Cookie Turnovers

• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour *
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• cherry filling, pineapple filling or fruit filling
• milk
• sugar

1. Mix 1 cup sugar, the shortening, eggs and vanilla.
2. Stir in flour, salt and baking soda.
3. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
4. Prepare filling.
5. Heat oven to 400u0b0.
6. Roll dough 1/16-inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
7. Cut into 3-inch rounds or squares.
8. Spoon about 1 teaspoon filling onto half of each circle.
9. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal.
10. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
11. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
12. Bake until very light brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
13. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
14. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.

sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla, flour, salt, baking soda, cherry filling, milk, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=874897 (may not work)