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How to Make Authentic Sweet Tamales (3 Different Varieties)
Ingredients
  • subheading: For the Dough:
  • 3 lbs recently ground corn masa or 4 cups of flour for tamales
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ¾ can evaporated milk
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • subheading: For the fillings:
  • Food coloring red and yellow
  • 1 can cubed pineapples or a fresh pineapple cut into cubes
  • 1 can crushed pineapples
  • 1 cup raisins
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  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • 1 cup strawberry preserves
  • 1 bar cream cheese optional
  • 1 can dulce de leche
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 30 corn husks for tamales
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