Old Fashioned Candied Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 stick butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
pinch of salt
3 medium yams
1 Tbsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla flavor
1 1/2 c. water

Preparation

Peel and cut yams in quarters.
Sprinkle sugar, nutmeg and butter.
Cover and simmer over medium heat until liquid forms a syrup.
Remove from heat and serve.