Date Turnovers
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Recipe Summary Date Turnovers
This is my own recipe that I perfected after a few not so perfect batches. I have been making these cookies for several years and everyone loves them.Ingredients | Candy Rain Release Date2 cups pitted dates, chopped½ cup water¼ cup brown sugar1 tablespoon cider vinegar½ cup milk2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda2 ½ cups regular rolled oats1 ½ cups brown sugar½ cup melted butter½ cup butter-flavored shortening (such as Crisco®), meltedDirectionsHeat 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.Info | Candy Rain Release Dateprep:
45 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
1 hr 40 mins
total:
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 dozen
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