Candied Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs. sweet potatoes
1 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Cook potatoes in their jackets in water to cover until tender.
Drain, peel and slice.
Arrange slices in a casserole dish, add a syrup made of the remaining ingredients.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours.