Sweet Potato Sonker
Sweet Potato Sonker is a comforting dessert featuring tender sweet potatoes, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with a flaky crust, perfect for cozy gatherings and fall celebrations.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour ⓘ
- 1 egg ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vinegar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup cold water ⓘ
- 3 to 4 medium sweet potatoes ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups reserved sweet potato liquid ⓘ
- 1/2 cup white sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 pound margarine or butter ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 2 cups milk ⓘ
- 3/4 cup sugar ⓘ
Instructions
- Using the first five ingredients, make pastry by cutting shortening into the self-rising flour with a pastry blender.
- Beat the egg, pour into a cup, and add the teaspoon of vinegar and half a cup of cold water; mix well.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with the pastry.
- Sprinkle the pastry with 2 teaspoons of sugar.
- Place the boiled sweet potatoes in the dish, layering with brown and white sugar, and dot with margarine or butter.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the potatoes.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of the reserved sweet potato liquid over the ingredients.
- Cover with a thin crust of dough.
- Bake at 400°F for approximately 12 to 15 minutes until slightly brown.
- Remove from oven, brush the top with melted butter or margarine, and return to the oven to continue browning.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1256
kcal
63% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).