Delicious Date Turnovers

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Delicious Date Turnovers.

1. Step 1

   To start your delicious journey, grab a saucepan and combine your chopped dates, water, and a quarter cup of brown sugar.

2. Step 2

   Heat this mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the dates soften beautifully—this should take about five minutes.

3. Step 3

   Once they’re nice and tender, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.

4. Step 4

   While that’s happening, take a small bowl and mix together the milk and cider vinegar.

5. Step 5

   Set this aside for about ten minutes to allow it to curdle, creating a lovely buttermilk substitute.

6. Step 6

   Next, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda until well blended.

7. Step 7

   Then, add in the rolled oats and the remaining one and a half cups of brown sugar, stirring to combine.

8. Step 8

   Now, it’s time to bring in the melted butter, melted shortening, and your curdled milk mixture.

9. Step 9

   Mix everything together until it’s a cohesive dough.

10. Step 10

    Cover the bowl and pop it in the refrigerator for about an hour, allowing the dough to firm up nicely.

11. Step 11

    While you wait, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

12. Step 12

    Once your dough is ready, lightly flour your work surface and roll it out to about an eighth of an inch thick.

13. Step 13

    Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles of dough.

14. Step 14

    In the center of each circle, place about a tablespoon of your cooled date mixture.

15. Step 15

    Gently fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape, and press the edges together firmly to seal in all that sweet goodness.

16. Step 16

    Arrange your delightful turnovers on the prepared baking sheets and bake them in your preheated oven for around ten minutes, or until they turn a lovely golden brown.

17. Step 17

    Once they’re baked to perfection, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

18. Step 18

    Enjoy the delightful aroma filling your kitchen as you anticipate the delicious treats you’ve just created!.