Coconut Pecan Sweet Potatoes

2 pounds sweet potatoes -- peeled, shredded
1/3 cup brown sugar -- packed
1/4 cup butter -- melted
1/4 cup coconut
1/4 cup broken pecans -- toasted
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp coconut flavoring
1/4 tsp vanilla
Toasted coconut -- opt

In your slow cooker, combine potatoes, sugar, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon. Cover; cook on low for 6 to 8 or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in coconut flavoring and vanilla. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.