Yams with Candied Apples and Cranberries
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 large yams or sweet potatoes (1 1/2 to 2 lbs. total), peeled and diced
- 1 medium size Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen (unthawed) cranberries
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup orange flavored liquer or orange juice
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Instructions
In a 3 qt. or large electric slow cooker, combine yams and apple, sprinkle with cranberries. In a small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over yam mixture. Drizzle with liquer (or orange juice). Cover and cook at low setting until yams are very tender when pierced (8 1/2 to 10 hours). Meanwhile, toast pecans in a wide nonstick frying pan over medium heat until golden brown (5 to 8 minutes), stirring occasionally. Pour out of pan and set aside. To serve, stir yam mixture lightly, then sprinkle with pecans. Makes 6 to 8 servings.