Slow Cooker Candied Purple Yams

Step 1
Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.

Step 2
Place one layer of yam slices in the prepared slow cooker and sprinkle with brown sugar until covered. Repeat layers until all yams are placed in slow cooker.

Step 3
Mix melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a small bowl; pour over yams in the slow cooker.

Step 4
Cook until yams are soft when pricked with a fork, 4 hours on Low or 2 hours on High. Transfer yams to a serving dish.

Step 5
Pour juices from the slow cooker into a small saucepan and heat over medium-low until juices reach a soft boil.

Step 6
Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; add to the juices in the saucepan and continue to boil, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened. Pour sauce over yams and sprinkle with shredded coconut.