STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3/4 cup fresh ripe strawberries, rinsed, capped and mashed to make 1/2 cup then drained well

1/2 cup frozen unsweetened grated coconut, thawed
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream together the cream cheese, butter, and sugar.

Rinse strawberries, hull and mash to make 1/2 cup. Drain the mashed berries well. Stir into the creamed mixture.

Stir in coconut and pecans.

Use to frost cake or cookies.