Southern Candied Yams in Slow Cooker and Instant Pot

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

Method

1. Peel all the skin off the yams and chop them into small, even pieces.
2. Line the slow cooker with a liner and add the chopped yams.
3. Pour in 2 cups of water over the yams.
4. Sprinkle ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, granulated white sugar, and brown sugar over the yams.
5. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
6. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cornstarch over the mixture.
7. Stir everything well to combine.
8. Add 4 tablespoons salted butter on top.
9. Cover the slow cooker with the lid, set to low, and cook for 3 hours.