German Chocolate Ice Cream **

1/2 c Sugar

2 tb Flour

1/8 ts Salt

1/8 ts Cinnamon

2 c Milk

4 oz Sweet chocolate; melted

2 Eggs; beaten

1/2 c Shredded coconut

2 c Light cream -OR- Half & Half

1/2 c Pecans; chopped

Combine sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon in a 2 qt saucepan. Gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cook additional 2 minutes. Remover from heat. Blend in melted chocolate. Blend a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute (DO NOT BOIL). Remove from heat; add coconut. Cool. Blend in cream; chill. Stir in nuts. Churn-freeze. Makes 2 quarts.