Sweet Tamales with Raisins

Name: Sweet Tamales with Raisins
Prep time: 140 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 12 corn husks, (totomoxtle); 4 cups water, hot; 1 1/4 cups lard; 3/4 cups sugar; 2 cups corn masa flour, nixtamalized; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup water, approximately; 1/4 teaspoons food coloring, pink; 3 tablespoons raisins; cajeta; pecans, chopped; shredded coconut

Alejandra Cota

Sweet tamales with raisins are made in many states of the country, especially for children's parties and posadas, they are almost always pink, with their soft and fluffy texture. Enjoy them warm and accompanied by a cup of atole of your favorite flavor. You can serve them with cajeta and coconut or eat them by themselves.

The tamal is a food of Mesoamerican origin very popular among Mexicans and among the wide range of flavors that exist, this sweet tamal with raisins is the most famous. You will no longer have to go out to the street to look for one whenever you crave it, as you can make them in the comfort of your home.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 13-09-2017

Preparation

1h 20 mins

Low

Soak the tamal leaves in hot water for 10 minutes, drain and set aside. In a mixer, beat the lard until it changes color, gradually add sugar, flour, baking powder, and water.