Candied Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 sweet potatoes/yams
1/4 c. butter/margarine
1/2 c. dark corn syrup
2 Tbsp. water
1/4 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Wash potatoes.
Cook in boiling water 15 minutes.
Remove from heat; cool.
Peel.
Cut in half lengthwise.
Place butter, corn syrup, water and brown sugar in heavy skillet (I use cast-iron). Arrange potatoes on top, cut side down.
Cook over very low heat, basting occasionally, for 1 hour until tender and well glazed. Serves 6.