Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Applesauce

By rickfanciullo

Ingredients

• 6 medium (2 pounds) sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Note - get darker skin potatoes - sweeter
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 2/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 T's butter, melted
• 1 T ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place potatoes 3.5 qt slow cooker. Mix all ingredients (except nuts) and spoon over the potatoes. - clean potatoes, leave on skin?? 2. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. This is for slow cooker with all - around - heat not just bottom heat. If just bottom heat, need to read manufacturers recommendation.