Candied Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium size sweet potatoes
1 c. sugar
dash of salt
1 tsp. cinnamon and/or nutmeg
3/4 stick butter
2 slices lemon
1 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Peel and cut potatoes as for thick French fries.
Place in an 8 x 12 x 2-inch baking dish.
Cover potatoes with sugar and salt. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the sugar.
More can be used if desired.
Cover with pieces of butter.
Twist slices of lemon over this and place peel in with potatoes.
Sift flour evenly over potatoes.
Add water to mixture so it may be barely seen.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 1 hour or until potatoes are done and sugar and butter have made a thick syrup.
Baste potatoes frequently with syrup. Serves 4 to 6.