Katie'S Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 sweet potatoes (about 2 lb.)
boiling water
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Wash potatoes.
Place in large saucepan.
Cover with boiling water; bring back to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered about 30 minutes.
Drain; let cool.
Peel and halve lengthwise.
In large skillet, combine butter, salt, sugar and 1/4 cup water; stir over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
Boil uncovered 3 minutes.
Reduce heat.
Add potatoes and pecans; simmer uncovered 5 minutes, basting often with syrup.
Serve potatoes with syrup and nuts spooned over them.