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PRINTCandied Yams
Ingredients
6 medium sweet potatoes
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Slice the potatoes 1/2 to 1-inch thick; place in layers in a buttered baking dish from which they can also be served. Put sugar, hot water, cinnamon, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook about 8 minutes. Add butter; heat until melted and pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with the salt. Bake in a moderate oven (325-350 degrees) until the potatoes are tender and nearly transparent and the syrup is thick.
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