Pumpkin Turnovers

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 pound pumpkin (orange or striped)
• 2 cups water
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 5 whole cloves
• 16 ounces piloncillo or 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• canned evaporated milk or egg white
• cinnamon-sugar mixture (1 teaspoon ground cinnamon mixed with 1/4 cup sugar)