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In a large saucepan cover sliced sweet potatoes with lightly salted water.
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Bring to a boil, reducing to a simmer.
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Cook for 7 minutes or until tender but still firm.
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Drain reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid.
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat stir together the 2 cups reserved liquid, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
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Keep stirring until the sugar is disolved.
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Add butter and melt.
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Pour the syrup over the sweet potatoes and cook over medium high heat until syrup bubbles up and over the potatoes.
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Remove from heat.
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Layer the sweet potato slices in a 8x10 inch glass dish.
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Pour syrup over the potatoes.
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Cut pastry lattice style and top cobbler.
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Brush with milk, sprinkle with sugar, nuts and bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
