Candied Yams Slow Cooker (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1½ cups water.
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4 lbs red garnet yams.
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1 tablespoon molasses.
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
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2 tablespoons cornstarch.
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
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½ cup melted salted butter.
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
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⅛ teaspoon salt.
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1½ cups brown sugar.
# Instructions:
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Cut the yams into thick 1-inch slices after peeling. Drop them into the slow cooker.
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Stir the water with cornstarch until fully combined. Add this, along with the butter, vanilla, molasses, salt, and seasonings, into the slow cooker.
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Set the lid on and don’t disturb for 4 hours while it cooks on HIGH heat.
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Once cooked, sprinkle in the brown sugar and stir gently to combine.
# Notes:
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Stays warm for 2-3 hours if left on the warm setting.
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Top with marshmallows as a finishing touch.
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Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.