Candied Sweet Potatoes
["6 medium sized sweet potatoes", "2 c. sugar", "1 c. hot water", "1/2 tsp. salt", "4 Tbsp. butter", "flavoring according to choice (cinnamon, lemon juice or nutmeg)"]
["Partially boil or bake potatoes; cool and peel.", "Cut into 1/4-inch slices and arrange in buttered baking dish.", "Make syrup of sugar, water and salt.", "Add flavoring and butter.", "Pour over potatoes and cook at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour or more, basting often."]
["potatoes", "sugar", "water", "salt", "butter", "according to choice"]