Crockpot Sweet Potatoes

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, grated
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup coconut, flaked
1/4 cup coursely chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, sugar, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in vanilla extract.

Source: http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotvegetables/r/bl87c10.htm

COMMENT: I made these for Thanksgiving 2007 at Maw's house. Everyone liked them. I liked them too. It was also nice to free up a space in the oven. So many times you have SO many things to bake that day. One less thing to time in the oven was GREAT! Try it, let me know what you think.