Sweet Tamales Are So Easy To Make | Cooking Mexican Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 cups of Maseca instant corn masa flour
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 cup crisco shortening
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 1/2 cups walnuts, roasted and coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups raisins, re-hydrated
• 1 bag of chocolate chips, I like Guitard brand. Use milk chocolate or semi-sweet.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 tsp. of sugar and 1 tsp. ground cinnamon. Set aside.
• Soak corn husk in hot water for at least 30 to 40 minutes or until softened and you can separate them.