Sweet Pumpkin Tamales

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Recipe info

Yield

12 tamales

steam

90 minutes

prep

30 minutes

type

Dessert

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masa harina melted butter pecans brown sugar baking powder corn husks  - fresh pumpkin  cinnamon anise star - cinnamon powder ginger powder nutmeg powder whole cloves powder allspice

1

Use fresh pumpkin cut into chunks and boiled until tender with cinnamon and anise star.

Pumpkin puree

2

Mix together masa harina, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, melted butter, spices and baking powder.

“Until everything is combined”

3

Add chopped pecans and mix to combine.

Make tamales

Spread about 1/3 cup of pumpkin tamales dough onto the middle of a corn husk.

Fold the husk closing both sides, then fold the pointy edge towards the center.

Fold

Place tamales in a steamer standing with the open side up, and steam for about 90 minutes checking occasionally and adding more water when is needed.

Steam

“Recipe Tips”

1. Replace corn husks with parchment paper cut into 8×6 inch (20x15cm) rectangles. 2. Sub homemade pumpkin puree with 1 -15 oz can of packed pumpkin. 3. Add some extra ingredients to the dough such as raisins, chopped pineapple or chopped apples.