Coconut-Pecan Sweet Potatoes

1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. salt
1/4 c. butter, melted
6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 t. coconut extract
1/2 t. vanilla extract

In a small bowl, combine pecans, coconut, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt; stir in melted butter. Place sweet potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pecan mixture.

Cook potatoes, covered, on low 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until tender. Stir in extracts.

Serves 12.

Adapted from Country Woman magazine, Oct./Nov. 2015, p. 43.