Sweet Potato Cobbler

Submitted by children from A to Z

"I found this in Southern Living Annual Recipe cookbook. You have to try this. Cooking time includes the baking of the potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 -7 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, divided
• 2 cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• whipped cream (optional)

directions

1. Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
2. Bake 400 degrees for 1 hour on until done; cool slightly.
3. Peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
4. Place sweet potato slices in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish; add orange juice.
5. Stir together 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
6. Sprinkle over sweet potato.
7. Dot with 6 tablespoons butter.
8. Cobbler:.
9. Combine 2 cups flour and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
10. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, evenly over surface, and stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
11. Shape into a ball.
12. Roll pastry into a 13x9-inch rectangle.
13. Place over sweet potato mixture, sealing edges.
14. Cut slits in top to allow steam to escape.
15. Microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted.
16. Brush butter over crust, and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
17. Bake 400 for 1 hour or until golden.
18. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Reviews

[VEE JAYE]

this was great! it has been awhile since i have had this cobbler. i thought the orange juice was not the thing to add but i did. the taste was far beyond expection...great