Sugar-and-Spice Fruit Tamales

Ingredients

• 1 (20-oz.) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, drained
• Mexican Chocolate Sauce
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Vanilla Sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup raisins, chopped
• Kitchen string
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups corn masa mix
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin
  • ²/₃ cup vegetable shortening
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • 18 dried corn husks

1. Soak corn husks in hot water to cover 30 minutes. Separate husks, and continue soaking 30 more minutes. Drain husks, and pat dry. Tear 4 smallest husks into 14 strips. 2. Beat shortening at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer 2 minutes. Combine masa and next 4 ingredients. Grad...

View full recipe at My Recipes