For the filling: Mix all of the ingredients together and then set aside until needed. They will start to marry flavors as they sit.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the water, sugar, salt, dry yeast, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix well.
Take 3 c. of flour and slowly begin to blend in the flour mixing well, a little at a time.
Add the shortening and mix well, and then add the last half of the flour.
You should have a pretty easy to work with dough.
Divide the dough into EIGHT equal parts, and shape them into 8 dough balls.
Flatten the dough balls, and if they become too sticky, flour your hands really well. Roll them on a floured surface into circles form that are about 4 inches in diameter and about 1/8 or so inch thick.
Put about 1 1/2 Tbs. of the pumpkin filling in the center of each of your circles.
Fold them over (in half) and seal the edges by pressing lightly with a fork on both sides to get them to adhere.
Place them on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 18-20 minutes.
Watch them carefully because they do burn easily, so if you want to check on them at about 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven when they are golden brown.
Serve hot and with some whipped cream!