Sweet Potato Cobbler

Step 1

In a large saucepan cover sliced sweet potatoes with lightly salted water.

Step 2

Bring to a boil, reducing to a simmer.

Step 3

Cook for 7 minutes or until tender but still firm.

Step 4

Drain reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid.

Step 5

In a medium saucepan over medium heat stir together the 2 cups reserved liquid, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

Step 6

Keep stirring until the sugar is disolved.

Step 7

Add butter and melt.

Step 8

Pour the syrup over the sweet potatoes and cook over medium high heat until syrup bubbles up and over the potatoes.

Step 9

Remove from heat.

Step 10

Layer the sweet potato slices in a 8x10 inch glass dish.

Step 11

Pour syrup over the potatoes.

Step 12

Cut pastry lattice style and top cobbler.

Step 13

Brush with milk, sprinkle with sugar, nuts and bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.