Mexican Sweet Tamales

Ingredients

• 1 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
• 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 ¾ cups water, at room temperature
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons anise seeds
• 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4 ½ cups masa harina, such as Maseca
  • 1 ½ cups golden raisins, also known as sultanas
  • 35 corn husks

Place corn husks in a large bowl or baking dish, cover completely with hot water, and weigh down with a plate or bowl to fully submerge. Soak until husks are very pliable, at least 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator. Drain, squeeze out excess water, and wipe dry. Place...

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