Mama'S Candied Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 medium-sized sweet potatoes
2 c. white sugar
3/4 c. white syrup
1/4 lb. + 4 Tbsp. butter
1/2 lemon, sliced thin
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Peel sweet potatoes.
Drop in warm water to cover.
Let boil only until potatoes are hot all the way through, not soft, when stuck with a fork.