TEXAS YAMS

My sister's mother-in-law used to bring these to every family dinner. Now I make them for Thanksgiving.

4 medium sized yams
1 cup sugar
dash salt
1 t cinnamon or nutmeg
3/4 stick butter
1/2 lemon, sliced very thin
1 T flour
1/4 c water

Peel and cut potatoes as for thick french fries. Place in 8 x 12 baking dish. Cover potatoes with sugar and salt. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg (or both) over sugar. Cover with pieces of butter. Twist slices of lemon over this and place peel in with potatoes. Sift flour evenly over top. Add water. Bake in 400 degree oven one hour or until done and sugar and butter have made a thick syrup about the consistency of molasses. Baste potatoes frequently with syrup.

I find this takes longer than an hour. I make it the day before and reheat it.