Sweet Guava-Cream Cheese Tamales

Name: Sweet Guava-Cream Cheese Tamales
Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package dried corn husks; 10 ounces ( 1 1/3 cups) unsalted butter, rich-tasting pork lard or vegetable shortening (or use a combination), slightly softened but not at all runny; 1 1/3 cups sugar; Salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 pounds (about 4 cups) fresh coarse-ground corn masa for tamales OR 3 1/2 cups dried masa harina for tamales mixed with 2 1/4 cups hot water; 1 cup milk; 11 ounces ate de guayaba, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (you need about 48 pieces); 12 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (you need about 48 pieces)

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INGREDIENTS - 1 8-ounce package dried corn husks - 10 ounces ( 1 1/3 cups) unsalted butter, rich-tasting pork lard or vegetable shortening (or use a

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Ingredients

1 8-ounce package dried corn husks
10 ounces ( 1 1/3 cups) unsalted butter, rich-tasting pork lard or vegetable shortening (or use a combination), slightly softened but not at all runny
1 1/3 cups sugar
Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 pounds (about 4 cups) fresh coarse-ground corn masa for tamales OR 3 1/2 cups dried masa harina for tamales mixed with 2 1/4 cups hot water
1 cup milk
11 ounces ate de guayaba, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (you need about 48 pieces)
12 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (you need about 48 pieces)