Sweet Potato Cobbler

Name: Sweet Potato Cobbler
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 10-12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 3 1/2 c water; 1 -1/2 c sugar; 3 Tbsp all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 c butter, cubed; FOR PASTRY; 2 c all purpose flour; 1/8 tsp salt; 2/3 c shortening; 5-6 Tbsp cold water; 2 Tbsp butter, melted; 4 tsp sugar; FOR SERVING; whipped cream

By Jewel Hall
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I remember my mother and her friend making this when I was young. It's so yummy and it's a perfect dessert for Autumn when fresh sweet potatoes are plentiful in Alabama. I was raised on a farm and we used to dig potatoes and store them in the storm pit to keep them from becoming rotten. I think you'll like it, It's also a good Thanksgiving desert. I wish I had one ready to eat right now !!

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Serves:

10-12

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2 lb

sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 1/2 c

water
1 -1/2 c

sugar
3 Tbsp

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp

salt
3/4 c

butter, cubed
FOR PASTRY
2 c

all purpose flour
1/8 tsp

salt
2/3 c

shortening
5-6 Tbsp

cold water
2 Tbsp

butter, melted
4 tsp

sugar
FOR SERVING
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whipped cream

How to Make Sweet Potato Cobbler

Step-by-Step

In a saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups of cooking liquid. Layer potatoes in a greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish; add reserved liquid. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; sprinkle over potatoes. Dot with butter.
For pastry, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add in water, toss with a fork until a ball forms. On a floured surface, roll pastry into a 13 in x 9 in rectangle. Place over sweet potato filling; cut slits in top. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Spoon into dishes; serve hot with a scoop of whipped cream on top sprinkled lightly with nutmeg. Yum, Yum

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