Name: Authentic Tamal de Dulce Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 2 cups masa harina (corn flour for tamales); 1 1/2 cups warm water (plus more as needed); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup lard or vegetable shortening, softened; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional, for traditional spice); Red or pink food coloring (optional, for traditional color); 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dried prunes (optional, for fruit variation); 12-15 dried corn husks, soaked in warm water for 1 hour

Tamal de Dulce 🇲🇽 Mexico

A sweet tamal often flavored with fruits or food coloring.

Dessert traditional

Made with

Masa sugar food coloring fruits

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