Thursday, December 08, 2005

Coconut and Pecan Sweet Potatoes

This one is for special sweet potatoes with coconuts and pecans.

Coconut and Pecan Sweet Potatoes

2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup coconut
1/4 cup broken pecans, toasted
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp coconut flavoring
1/4 tsp vanilla
Toasted coconut -- opt

In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, sugar, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon. Cover; cook on LOW for 6 to 8 or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in coconut flavoring and vanilla. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Crazy
http://www.crockpotrecipes101.com