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Mexico Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Tamales de dulce
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Sweet Tamales

Mercedes Cossío
Mercedes Cossío @RecetasMercedes
México

Sweet Tamales

Mercedes Cossío
Mercedes Cossío @RecetasMercedes
México
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Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes
Serves 4 servings
  • 1 1/2 cupsMaseca or Minsa corn flour (about 180 grams)
  • 6 tablespoonsunsalted butter (about 90 grams, 1 stick)
  • 1 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 1/2 cupsugar (about 100 grams)
  • 1 1/2 cupswater (about 355 ml)
  • 1cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 2-3 dropsfood coloring (red, pink, or yellow) (optional)
  • as neededdried corn husks
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1 hour 30 minutes
  1. 1

    Soak the dried corn husks in warm water and place a plate on top to keep them submerged until fully softened.
    Bring 1 1/2 cups water (about 355 ml) to a boil with the cinnamon stick. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar (about 100 grams) until dissolved, then set aside.
    In a mixer, beat 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (about 90 grams, 1 stick) until creamy. Add 1 tablespoon water and 1 teaspoon baking powder.

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  2. 2

    Prepare the dough by mixing 1 1/2 cups Maseca or Minsa corn flour (about 180 grams) with the cinnamon-sugar water and 1/2 teaspoon salt until you have a soft dough. Add the whipped butter and a few drops of food coloring if desired.
    Spread 1 or 2 tablespoons of dough onto each softened corn husk. Add a tablespoon of jam, dried cranberries, raisins, dulce de leche, or sliced canned peaches in the center, as you like.
    Steam the tamales in a steamer for 1 hour.

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  3. 3

    This recipe makes about 9 tamales.

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Mercedes Cossío @RecetasMercedes
Published in the US on June 24, 2025 14:01
México
>Licenciada en Ciencias Diplomáticas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México>Maestría Internacional en Cocina Profesional, Esneca Business School. Lérida, Spain,Especialidades:>The Science of Gastronomy; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology>The New Nordic Diet-From Gastronomy to Health; University of Copenhagen>Transformation of the Global Food System; Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen>Stanford Introduction to Food and Health; Stanford University>Research Kitchen. Specialization Competitive Strategyand Organization Design. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)>Food & Beverage Management. Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi.>Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems Utrecht University>Building a Healthy Plate, Tufts University>Everyday Chinese Medicine I - II. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)LIBROS: "Las recetas de mis abuelas a mi manera", "Sabores en mi memoria", "Con sabor mexicano", “Yucatán en mi cocina”, “Comer en casa”, “Cocinar, ese placer…”, "Variando el menú diario", "La cocina, ese maravilloso laboratorio".(amazon.com/author/mercedescossio.cookingbooks)“Mecanismos de control de la política exterior", "La esclavitud ignorada", "Los Peón y Mimí Ginés. Lealtades y silencios" y "Género y equidad".Food Blogger. Los URL de mis BLOGS son: http://misrecetasydemas.blogspot.mx/ https://consabormexicano.wordpress.com/Yucatán en mi cocina (https://mcossiopeon.wordpress.com).En ellos encontrarán recetas de la antigua cocina mexicana, con muchas recetas de Yucatán y algunas incursiones en la cocina internacional. Instagram: RecetasMercedes. Twitter: @RecetasMercedes
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Sweet Corn Maseca Corn Flour Butter

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