Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes
["3 sweet potatoes", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 stick butter or oleo", "2 c. boiling water", "dash of cinnamon (optional)"]
["Peel potatoes and cut lengthwise.", "Place in large saucepan. Add sugar, butter and water.", "Cover and boil rapidly for about 10 minutes.", "Remove lid and allow to cook slowly until syrup is thick and potatoes are tender."]
["sweet potatoes", "sugar", "butter", "boiling water", "cinnamon"]