Lemony Glazed Sweet Potatoes

• 6 medium sweet potatoes (4 lb.)
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F
2. In a large pot place potatoes with enough water to cover. Bring to boiling. reduce heat simmer 10-12 minutes or just until tender but not soft. (Potatoes should be tender on the outside but resistant in center when pierced with tip of paring knife.) Drain potatoes: cool.
3. Meanwhile in a nonreactive pan the 3/4 cup of water, the sugars, and salt. Bring to boiling, stirring just until sugared are dissolved. Simmer 8 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice, nutmeg, and 2 Tbs. butter.
4. Butter a large shallow glass or ceramic baking dish with remaining butter. Peel potatoes; cut crosswise into 3/4 inch- thick slices. Arrange slices in a single layer in baking dish. Pour lemon syrup over potatoes. Bake in preheated oven 40-50 minutes, basting occasionally, until potatoes are well-glazed and begin to caramelize on edges. Remove from oven cool slightly before serving garnish with lemon peel.

sweet potatoes, water, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, salt, lemon juice, freshly grated nutmeg, unsalted butter, lemon peel

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemony-glazed-sweet-potatoes-344851 (may not work)