Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes

This is a delicious side dish from Taste Of Home Magazine!
This dish is so simple and so sweet! Although there is not a crumb topping or a marshmallow topping like you sometimes see on sweet potatoes, I can promise you that you will not miss that topping! These sweet potatoes are more like candy than savory side dish! To make it even better, it is done in your slow cooker! Easy and delicious!

INGREDIENTS
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
8 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 slices
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 Tablespoons cold water
Minced parsley to garnish, optional ( I did not use)

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl combine sugars. In a greased 5 quart slow cooker layer a third of the sweet potatoes, sprinkle with a third of the sugar mixture, repeat layers twice. In a small bowl combine melted butter, vanilla and salt. Drizzle over the potatoes. Cover and cook on low for 5 – 6 hours or until potatoes are tender.  Using a slotted spoon transfer potatoes to a serving dish, keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth, stir into saucepan and return to a boil stirring constantly. Cook for 1 – 2 more minutes or until thickened. Spoon over sweet potatoes.
Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve warm.

Enjoy!