Date Turnovers – m. c. de marco

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ c. all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ⅛ tsp. baking soda
• ½ c. sugar
• ¼ c. shortening
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp. vanilla
• ⅓ lb. dates (about ⅔ c.)
• ¼ c. sugar
• ¼ c. water
• ⅓ tsp. vanilla
• scant ¼ c. walnuts