Candied Sweet Potatoes

By sugarbear

Ingredients

• 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2" chunks
• 2 (8-oz) cans pineapple chunks, drained and liquid reserved
• 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1-1/2 cups walnut pieces, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the potatoes and pineapple in a large bowl.

2. Combine 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice, the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, and molasses in a bowl, then add the mixture to the sweet potatoes. Toss to coat.

3. Spoon the potatoes into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2-1/2–3 hours, stirring gently every 30 minutes. Whisk the cornstarch and the remaining pineapple juice together in a bowl to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the potatoes, mixing gently, but thoroughly, to combine. Simmer the potatoes for 3–5 minutes. Before serving, carefully fold in the walnuts and avoid breaking apart the potatoes.