The South's Best Sweet Potato Cobbler

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter (cubed)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 5 -6 tablespoons very cold water
• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 4 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in water until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. drain reserving 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid.
• 2 layer sweet potatoes in a greased 13-in. x 2 inches baking dish; add reserved liquid.
• 3 combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; sprinkle over potatoes. dot with butter.
• 4 for pastry, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. gradually add water, toss with a fork until a ball forms.
• 5 on a floured surface, roll pastry into a 13-in. x 9-in. rectangle. place over filling; cut slits in top. brush with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.
• 6 bake at 400f for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden brown.