Sweet Potato Cobbler
By
Jewel Hall
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7
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Dessert? Definitely. Side dish? Absolutely! Take your pick... no matter how you serve it, this sweet potato cobbler is a holiday delight. It's an old-fashioned recipe made with simple ingredients (and love). The filling is full of chunks of sweet potato floating in a yummy buttery spiced sauce. On top is a flaky crust dusted with sugar. The bottom of the crust soaks up the flavors of the filling. We served ours with a bit of whipped cream but it's just as delicious alone. Also, if you have an issue getting the crust cracking, don't stress. That's the beauty of a cobbler... it doesn't need to be perfect.
The Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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2 lbsweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
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3 1/2 cwater
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1 -1/2 csugar
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3 Tbspall-purpose flour
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1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1/4 tspground nutmeg
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1/4 tspsalt
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3/4 cbutter, cubed
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FOR PASTRY
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2 call-purpose flour
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1/8 tspsalt
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2/3 cshortening
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5-6 Tbspcold water
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2 Tbspbutter, melted
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4 tspsugar
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FOR SERVING
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·whipped cream