KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgSweet Potato Cobbler

Sweet Potato Cobbler

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/4 inch
• 3/12 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

• Pre-cook sweet potatoes in water until crisp tender (about 10 minutes).
• Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid.
• Layer potatoes in greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
• Add reserved liquid.
• Combine sugar, flour, spices, and sprinkle over potatoes.
• Dot with butter.
• Place pastry (see below) over filling, cut slits in top.
• Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

Pastry

• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cups shortening
• 1/3 cup oleo or butter (cold)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold water

Mix dry ingredients, cut in shortening and oleo until crumbly. Add water slowly until pastry will form a ball. Roll out.