Date-Filled Hamantaschen — Jewish Food Society

Ingredients

• 10 ounces unsalted butter, softened and chopped into small cubes
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cups pitted dried dates, finely chopped by hand or with a food processor
• 1 ½ cups water
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract