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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Sweet Potato Turnovers

This recipe was shared with me after a Bible Study luncheon. Thank you Mrs. Christine Adams or “Ma” as you are known to your loving family.  The recipes that are passed down through the generations are some of the best and this is one of them.

Servings: 16
Cook Time: Prep Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: Sweet Potatoes

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Ingredients

1
can of Grands flaky canned biscuits (8 count)
2
1/2 cups water
2
cups sugar
2
tablespoons white Karo syrup
1
stick butter or margarine
1
package of 8 sweet potato patties (usually found in or near the meat dept. of grocery store. I found them at Food Lion) **
Cinnamon to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Melt butter in 9×13 baking dish.

In a separate pan, boil water, sugar and syrup for 10 minutes.

Divide the canned biscuits in half so that you have two round biscuits (will have 16 halves).  Pat each biscuit out to a little larger size.

Cut potato patties in half and place 1/2 on each biscuit.  Fold biscuit half over to form a turnover and crimp the edges to seal.

Place the turnovers close together in the dish of melted butter.

Pour the sugar water mixture over the turnovers.  It will look like a lot of liquid, but don’t worry.

Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Place in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

After removing from the oven, spoon some of the liquid over each turnover to keep from getting too dry.

This treat tastes best when served warm.  The liquid will thicken as dish cools.

** Note:  If you can’t find the sweet potato patties in the grocery store, you can make your own.  Cut thick slices of sweet potato rounds and boil until a little tender.

 
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