Slow Cooker Southern Candied Yams
These tender yams are buttery, sweet and velvety. They cook up well in the slow cooker simmered in a sweet sauce.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 7-8 medium sized yams peeled & chopped
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cup water
Instructions
- Toss the yams into the slow cooker
- Sprinkle the cornstarch all over the yams, and toss.
- Next toss in the white & brown sugar.
- Sprinkle in cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add in the vanilla extract, and water.
- Top off the yams with the butter.
- Now cover the slow cooker, and set on low.
- Let the candied yams cook 3 hours.
- Be sure to stir halfway in the cooking process.
- Serve and enjoy