Wash and clean the sweet potatoes, then peel them.
Cut the sweet potatoes into small squares, then toss them into a large pot.
Pour in enough water to cover the sweet potatoes ( probably about 6 cups)
Bring the water to a boil, and boil the sweet potatoes for about 10 minutes.
Once the sweet potatoes are done, reserve 3 cups of the water, then drain.
Add 3/4 cups of all purpose flour into the reserved water then mix until well incorporated.
In a large bowl, add in 12 tbsp of salted butter.
Pour the hot water/flour mixture over the butter, and stir until all the butter is melted.
Next toss in the both sugars, half & half cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and vanilla into the mixing bowl.
Stir until everything is well combined.
Place the sweet potatoes back into the large pot, then pour in the liquid mixture.
Bring to a boil. The filling will thicken, but If need you can add more flour to thicken it to your preference.
Once the cobbler is thickened to your preference. remove from the heat, and let it cool down.
Crust
Combine the all purpose flour, sugar, butter flavored shortening, egg, and ice water.
Mix until it forms into dough.
Flatten the dough on a well flour surface, then divid into two.
With one half, cut the dough into small squares.
Place the small square on to a cookie sheet, and bake on 350 F until they brown.
With the other half of dough, you can cut it into strips OR leave it in whole.
Place the small squares(dumplings) into a 9x13 bake dish, then pour all of the cobbler filling into the dish.
Stir the ingredients, then top the cobbler off with the crust.
Bake in a preheated oven on 350 F, for 35 - 40 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!