Tamales de Dulce

These tamales are considered a dessert, and, like many other desserts, they are best enjoyed with a cup of atole for breakfast. Consider it the Oaxacan version of a croissant and coffee. The deep-pink color of the masa traditionally comes from cochineal bugs, which is a natural, traditional source of red food coloring that many American and European products now use. What makes these tamales particularly special is the rougher grind of the masa, which means you’ll get mouthfuls of sw