Honey Date Hamantaschen Cookies

Ingredients (13)

• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup honey date filling (recipe follows)
• 12 dates, pitted
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 pinch salt