date turnovers

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups pitted dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups regular rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening (such as crisco®), melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• heat dates, water, and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until dates are very soft, about 5 minutes. set aside to cool to room temperature.
• stir vinegar into milk in a bowl; set aside to curdle, about 10 minutes.
• whisk flour and baking soda together in a large bowl; stir in oats and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar. stir butter, shortening, and milk mixture into flour mixture; cover dough and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• roll dough out on a lightly floured surface about 1/8-inch thick; cut dough circles with a round cookie cutter. place about 1 tablespoon date mixture in the center of each circle; fold circle in half and press edges together tightly to seal. place cookies on the prepared baking sheets.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes. remove to cool completely on a wire rack.