Mom'S Candied Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 stick butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. water
dash of salt

Preparation

Peel and cut potatoes as for thick French fries.
Place in an 8 x 12 x 2-inch dish.
Cover potatoes with sugar and salt. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
Add pieces of butter.
Pour lemon juice over mixture.
Sift flour evenly over the potatoes; stir so flour is barely seen.
Bake for 1 hour at 400\u00b0.
Baste frequently with the thick syrup.