SLOW COOKER YAMS WITH COCONUT AND PECANS

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I have been pulling out some recipes that I use during the holiday season. This recipe comes from Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 7h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs yams or 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup firmply packed light brown sugar or 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup broken pecans
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Coat the slow cooker with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
  • Arrange the slices of yams in overlapping layer.
  • Stir the extracts into the melted butter and drizzle over the yeams.
  • Combine the brown sugar, coconut, pecans, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over the yams in a layer.
  • Dot with the cold butter.
  • Cover and cook on Low until the yams are tender (to check for doneness pierce tiwht the tip of a knife).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 21.7, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 15.3, Protein 2.2

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