Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 stick butter or oleo
2 c. boiling water
dash of cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

Peel potatoes and cut lengthwise.
Place in large saucepan. Add sugar, butter and water.
Cover and boil rapidly for about 10 minutes.
Remove lid and allow to cook slowly until syrup is thick and potatoes are tender.