6 med. sweet potatoes
1/2 c. sugar
4 tbsp. butter
1 c. corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt

Partially cook the sweet potatoes in boiling water, cool, and skin. Cut the sweet potatoes in halves lengthwise, or in 3 pieces, if large. Put in a greased baking dish large enough for just one layer, not packing too closely.

Make a syrup by boiling the corn syrup, sugar, salt, and fat until fairly thick. Pour the syrup over the sweet potatoes and bake in a very moderate oven for 1 hour or more. Turn the sweet potatoes carefully as they are cooking.