CANDIED SWEET POTATOES 
3 med. sweet potatoes
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
Peel of 1 orange
Peel of 1 lemon
1 tbsp. butter

Boil sweet potatoes in skin until done. Peel when cool enough to handle. Slice through lengthwise. Arrange in a buttered baking dish. Mix sugar and water; fine - cut orange and lemon peel. Add to sugar - water mixture. Boil until sugar is all melted. Boil 2 minutes longer. Strain over sweet potatoes. Bake in hot oven until sweet potatoes are golden brown.

 

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