Ana Castro's Sweet Tamales - California Prunes

Ingredients

• 2 cups Masienda brand masa harina
• 1 cup soft butter
• 1/2 cup cane syrup (or honey)
• 1 tsp white miso
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder (bicarb)
• 2 cups diced prunes
• 8 ounce package corn husks
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2-3 cups water
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 cup prunes
• 1 cup cane syrup (or honey)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp miso
• 2 cups hot water (more for blending if needed to reach desired consistency)