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A slice of sweet potato cobbler on a small stoneware plate.
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Sweet Potato Cobbler

In this classic Sweet Potato Cobbler, caramelized sweet potatoes bathing in brown sugar sit underneath a crisp, buttery pie crust.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 510kcal

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup very cold unsalted butter cut in cubes 2 sticks
  • ½-⅔ cup very cold water
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water
  • Ground cinnamon for garnish

For the Potatoes

  • 3 pounds yams or sweet potatoes peeled and diced into small cubes
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup apricot nectar
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice warmed until hot
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup butter

Instructions

For the Crust

  • In a medium sized bowl, add flour, sugar and salt and whisk together to combine.
  • Next add your butter cubes to flour and using your pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until various sized crumbs appear.
  • Slowly add the cold water into the flour until a ball of dough forms. Start with ½ cup and add more water if you need it. Knead the dough quickly to bring it together. Don't worry if there is any flour left in the bowl.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl, cut into 2 sections and round into balls. Cover each ball tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 35-45 minutes to rest.

For the Sweet Potatoes

  • Add potatoes to a large pot with water and boil until just tender, not mushy though. Drain and allow the potatoes to cool to room temperature.
  • Next add sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Next stir in the apricot nectar, hot orange juice, and orange zest and stir together then bring to a boil, stirring the entire time. Remove from the heat and add in vanilla extract and the butter.
  • Pour the mixture over the potatoes.

To Assemble

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch sized baking dish.
  • Remove dough from the fridge and add a bit of flour to a working surface or clean counter and place dough on it. Unwrap one ball of dough. Using a rolling pin, quickly roll dough out to about ⅓ inch thickness and place on the bottom and up sides of the greased dish.
  • Add the sweet potatoes on top of the crust.
  • Roll out the final dough ball and decorate the top of the sweet potato cobbler how you see fit with the dough.
  • Brush the top of the dough with egg wash then sprinkle lightly with ground cinnamon.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the crust is beautifully golden brown. Cool down and serve.

Notes

Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator. Consume within 4-5 days for best results. For longer storage, you can transfer the completely cool cobbler to an airtight container and freeze it for 3-4 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 1025mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1104IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg