Tamales De Dulce(Sweet Tamales) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

corn husks, aluminum foil or parchment
4 1/2 c. tortilla flour
2 2/3 c. warm water
1 1/2 c. lard or shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped mixed candied fruits and peels
1/4 c. chopped almonds or pine nuts

Preparation

Soak corn husks in warm water overnight to soften.
Pat with paper toweling.
Mix tortilla flour and 2 2/3 cups water; let stand 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large mixer bowl, beat together lard, sugar, salt and cinnamon until fluffy.
Beat in flour mixture until well combined.
Mix raisins, fruit, peels and nuts.