Candied Yams and Cranberries

6 medium yams or sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Wash yams or potatoes; drain but do not dry. Set in crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Peel and cut into quarters.

Place in 2 quart casserole. In medium saucepan, melt butter; add sugar, cranberries, salt and pepper.

Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until cranberries pop and sugar dissolves. Pour over yams in casserole.

Cover and bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes.