Candied Yams

Directions

1. 1
   Boil sweet potatoes until soft and set aside.
2. 2
   Mix sugar and water and stir until dissolved.
3. 3
   Add syrup, butter, grated lemon rind and boil for a couple of minutes.
4. 4
   Cut potatoes in slices and place in casserole dish.
5. 5
   Pour sauce mixture over potatoes.
6. 6
   Cut thin slices of lemon and place around potatoes.
7. 7
   Cook at 400 degrees until juice starts bubbling, then cut down to 200 degrees and cook about 1 hours or as long as you want.