Embark on a culinary journey with our Sweet Potato Cobbler recipe. This delightful dessert combines the rich sweetness of sweet potatoes with a golden, flaky pastry crust. Follow our step-by-step guide to create a mouthwatering treat that will impress your family and friends.

Ingredients:

Sweet Potatoes Mixture:

Cobbler Topping:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. Prepare Sweet Potatoes: In a large saucepan, combine thinly sliced sweet potatoes and water. Cook until tender (about 15 minutes). Drain, reserving 1.5 cups of cooking liquid. Layer sweet potatoes into a greased 9×13 casserole dish.
3. Create Spice Blend: In a separate bowl, mix sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Sprinkle this blend over the cooked sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
4. Add Liquid and Butter: Pour the reserved cooking liquid over the sweet potatoes. Add cubed butter evenly across the mixture.
5. Prepare Pastry: In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, and salt. Cut until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a dough forms.
6. Roll Out Pastry: Roll out the pastry dough to fit the top of your baking dish. Place it over the sweet potato mixture, sealing the edges.
7. Brush with Butter and Sugar: Brush the pastry with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
8. Bake to Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown, and the filling is bubbly.