Sweet Tamales

Name: Sweet Tamales
Ingredients: 32 corn husks, dried; 1 cup lard; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups masa harina mix; 1 12 cups water; 12 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 12 teaspoons baking powder; 1 12 teaspoons cinnamon; 14 teaspoon nutmeg; 23 cup pecans, chopped; 23 cup raisins

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

32 corn husks, dried
1 cup lard
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups masa harina mix
1 12 cups water
12 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 12 teaspoons baking powder
1 12 teaspoons cinnamon
14 teaspoon nutmeg
23 cup pecans, chopped
23 cup raisins

Directions

1

Soak husks according to directions in Basic Tamales.
2

For tamale dough: Beat lard and salt until fluffy.
3

Slowly beat in masa mix alternately with water until very light and fluffy.
4

Add brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg, mixing until well blended.
5

To assemble tamales: Drain corn husks; pat dry.
6

Spread 2 tablespoons dough on center of husks, forming a 3 x 2-inch rectangle and spreading completely to right edge.
7

Spoon 1 teaspoon each pecans and raisins lengthwise down center of rectangle.
8

To enclose and steam tamales, proceed according to directions in Basic Tamales.