Crock Pot Apple Spiced Yams

• 4 lbs yams, UNPEELED, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 13 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1. FOR THE YAMS, with non-stick cooking spray, coat inside of a 4-quart crock pot.
2. Into crock pot place sliced yams, pie filling, raisins, melted butter & cinnamon, then gently stir to mix.
3. Cover & cook on LOW 6-7 hours or until yams are cooked through.
4. FOR THE TOPPING, in large skillet, add chopped pecans, sugar & 2 tablespoons butter, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8-10 minutes or until sugar mixture adhering to nuts turns golden & starts to melt.
5. Pour mixture onto some heavy duty foil, & let cool completely.
6. When cool, coarsely crush nut mixture.
7. When yams are done, sprinkle with crushed nut mixture & serve.

yams, apple pie filling, golden raisin, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, pecans, sugar, unsalted butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-apple-spiced-yams-284596 (may not work)