Savannah Sweets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium size sweet potatoes or yams
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
3 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
dash of cayenne pepper
1/4 c. water
nutmeg

Preparation

Peel sweet potatoes and cut in 1/4-inch thick lengthwise slices.
Arrange in skillet, preferably heavy, sprinkling layers with sugar and dotting with butter.
Add vanilla, salt and cayenne to water to taste, and pour over potatoes.
Grind nutmeg over top.
Cover skillet.
Bring liquid to boil rapidly.
Lower heat and simmer 20 minutes, adding more liquid, as needed, to prevent scorching.