Bill's Recipes

Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams)

6 sweet potatoes
salt
paprika
¾ cup brown sugar or ⅓ cup maple syrup
½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
1½ tablespoon lemon juice or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

Cook the potatoes in boiling water until nearly tender. Preheat oven to 375º. Peel potatoes, and slice lengthwise in½ inch slices. Put in a shallow baking pan. Season with salt and paprika and sprinkle with the sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice. Dot them with the butter or oil. Bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes.