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Applesauce Sweet Potatoes

Name: Applesauce Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and sliced; 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup glazed pecans, chopped, optional

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Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

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8 servings

During the holidays, using a slow cooker not only frees up oven space, but time, too! Sweet potatoes are a must on our family menu, and this no-fuss version will have everyone thinking you spent hours in the kitchen. —Pamela Allen, Marysville, Ohio

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Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and sliced
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup glazed pecans, chopped, optional

Directions

Place sweet potatoes in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix applesauce, brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon; pour over potatoes.
Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender. If desired, sprinkle with pecans before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup (calculated without pecans): 303 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 6g fiber), 3g protein.

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