Candied Sweet Potatoes
["5 medium sweet potatoes or yams", "1/2 c. water", "1 c. brown sugar, packed", "1/4 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. butter"]
["Scrub and pare potatoes.", "Heat water, sugar and salt to boiling.", "Put in potatoes, cut in halves.", "Cover, reduce heat and cook slowly, turning potatoes often, until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.", "Add butter, turning potatoes to coat well, and cook 5 minutes longer.", "Serve hot."]
["sweet potatoes", "water", "brown sugar", "salt", "butter"]