Dessert for 10

Sweet Tamales

Name: Sweet Tamales
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 6 tbsp sugar; 1 1/2 cup masa harina; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp raisins; 1 1/2 cup warm water; 6 drops of red or pink food coloring; 10 large corn husks; optional

Sweet masa dough with raisins and food coloring is wrapped in corn husks and steamed until tender.

$0.36per serving $

90 minstart to table

10servings

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
6 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 cup masa harina
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp raisins
1 1/2 cup warm water
6 drops of red or pink food coloring
10 large corn husks
optional

Steps

Soak the corn husks in warm water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl for 5 minutes until smooth.
Stir in the masa harina, baking powder, warm water, and food coloring until a soft dough forms.
Spread the dough over 10 husks, add the raisins, and fold each husk around the filling.
Arrange the tamales upright in a large steamer pot with water below the rack.
Cover and steam for 45 minutes, then rest the tamales for 10 minutes before opening the husks.