Apple Spiced Sweet Potatoes

• 3 1/2 - 4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
• 1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 2/3 cup golden raisin
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut up
• 1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. Spray a 4 quart slow cooker lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Add the sweet potatoes, apple pie filling, raisins, 3 tablespoons butter (cut up), and apple pie spice to the slow cooker; gently stir to mix.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
4. In a large skillet, add the pecans, sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter.
5. Over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, for 8-10 minutes or until sugar mixture that adheres to the nuts turns golden and starts to melt.
6. Pour nut mixture out onto a piece of foil; let cool completely.
7. Coarsely crush the nut mixture.
8. Serve potatoes topped with nuts.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-spiced-sweet-potatoes-68170 (may not work)