Chanie Apfelbaum - Fig Newton Hamantaschen - Hamantaschen for Hunger

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter or trans-fat-free margarine (softened)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 12 oz. dried plump California figs (stems removed and sliced in half)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt