Old Fashioned Candied Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium sweet potatoes
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp nutmeg
1/4 stick butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla flavoring
pinch of salt
1 1/2 c water

Preparation

Peel and cut potatoes in quarters or slices.
Sprinkle with sugar and nutmeg, add butter, add vanilla, salt and water.
Cover and simmer over medium heat until liquid forms a syrup. Remove from heat and serve.