Candied Yams

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

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.