Ingredients
4lbssweet potatoes,peeled and cut into a 1-inch dice
½cupdark brown sugar
¼cupunsalted butter,melted
1tbspvanilla extract
1tbspwater
1tspcinnamon,ground
1tsppumpkin pie spice
salt,to taste
2tbspbutter,melted
2tbsppecans,chopped
3tbspbrown sugar
Preparation
Add the cubed sweet potatoes to a 6-quart slow cooker.
In a small bowl whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, water, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
Pour the mixture over the potatoes and stir to combine.
Cover the potatoes with the slow cooker lid and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours or until tender.
Mash potatoes until smooth.
Top with topping mixture, cover and let cook for 5 minutes.