How about some…
Sweet Dough Sweet Potato Pies
(I halve the sugar and its still good!)
FOR THE DOUGH:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
8 tbsp. vegetable shortening
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
FOR THE FILLING:
1 large ‘‘yam’’, peeled and sliced
(“yams” are sweet potatos)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp. evaporated milk
2 pinches ground cinnamon
Pinch ground allspice
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For the dough: Sift together flour, sugar, and baking powder into a bowl.
Use a pastry cutter or 2 knives to work shortening into flour until it resembles
coarse meal. Add eggs and vanilla, stirring with a fork to form a stiff dough;
shape into a ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 2 hours. -
For the filling: Cook ‘‘yams’’, sugar, butter, and 1 3/4 cups water in a medium
pan over medium heat, stirring often, until liquid is nearly gone, 30-40 minutes.
Remove from heat; set aside to cool. Mash ‘‘yams’’ with a fork until smooth. Beat
in egg, evaporated milk, cinnamon, and allspice; set aside. -
Preheat oven to 350