Candied Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 stick butter or margarine
dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Peel and cube potatoes.
Put in a 2-quart saucepan with 1/4 cup water and salt.
Bring to a good boil; add sugar and butter. Cover and simmer until very tender, about 30 minutes or until it thickens or forms syrup.
Add vanilla.
Do not stir during cooking process.