Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 6  yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place whole sweet potatoes in a steamer over a couple of inches of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
3. Drain and cool.
4. Peel, and slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices.
5. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
6. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, water and salt. When the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved, pour over potatoes.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, occasionally basting the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar sauce.