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Sweet Potato Cobbler

This homemade from-scratch sweet potato cobbler has a buttery, flakey crust and sweet potatoes smothered in a rich sauce. It's the perfect southern side dish for the holidays!
Course Dessert
Cuisine holiday, Southern
Keyword Sweet Potato Cobbler
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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!

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