Sweet Tamales

Name: Sweet Tamales
Yield: Yield: 8 Portions (24 Small Tamales)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp/2 g ground cinnamon; 10 oz/284 g sugar; 1½ cups/370 mL water; 1 lb/454 g masa harina for tamales; 2 tsp/8 g baking powder; 6 oz/170 g lard; 1 tsp/5 mL vanilla extract; Red food coloring, as needed; 24 corn husks; 3 oz/85 g dark raisins

Preparation info

Yield:
8
Portions (24 Small Tamales)

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Street Foods

By Hinnerk von Bargen and Culinary Institute of America

Published 2015

About

Ingredients

24 corn husks
1 lb/454 g masa harina for tamales

Americas
United States
Dessert
Gluten-free
Street Food

Method

Submerge the corn husks in tepid water and allow to soak for 30 minutes, and then allow to drain in a colander.
Combine the masa harina with the water, sugar, cinnamon, food coloring, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until it forms a soft dough. Cover and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
In a stand mixer, whip the lard until airy. Add the baking powder and,