FLAMIN HOT® Tamales | More Smiles With Every Bite

Ingredients

• FOR THE TAMALES
• 1 c. Cheetos ® Crunchy XXTRA Flamin' Hot ® Cheese Flavored Snacks , finely ground (reserve a little extra for garnish)
• 1½ c. yellow masa harina corn flour
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• 1½ tsp. baking powder
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
• ¼ c. butter, melted
• 1¾ c. boiling-hot chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 tsp. lime zest
• 10 large dried corn husks, soaked in water for one hour
• 1 lb. grated pepper jack cheese
• Sliced avocado (for presentation)
• FOR THE LIME CREMA
• 1 c. store-bought crema Mexicana
• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• ½ tsp. salt
• FOR THE LIME-PICKLED ONIONS
• 1 red onion, fine julienne
• Juice of 1 lime
• ¼ tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro