Green Corn Tamales - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 ears corn, save husks
1/2 lb cornmeal
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar (I use Splenda) or 3/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute (I use Splenda)
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon salt
12 -16 ounces cheddar cheese or 12 -16 ounces cheese, of choice cut into 1-ounce pieces
1 (24 ounce) can whole green chilies, cut into strips
aluminum foil, for wraping (12 to 16 pieces 12x12)

Preparation

Cut both ends of the corn, remove husks and save for wraping,(Put husk in water), cut corn kernels off the cob, use a spoon and scrap corn cobs.
Place corn kernels in food processor, grind, Add cornmeal and grind together, set aside.
Beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until creamy, add sugar, half and half and salt; ADD corn mixture and mix well.
FOR each TAMALE, overlap two or more corn husk and spread some of the corn mixture onto the husk.
Place one cheese strip and chile strips(I used about 1/2 of a whole chile in each tamale without seeds, seeds makes then HOTER your choice).
Top with MORE corn mixture; Bring edges of husk over OR add another husk on top, to cover filling complety, Bring bottom of husk over tamale.
Wrap in foil,lay tamale on foil, bring one side over, bring up the bottom, then bring other side over leaving top open.
Place tamales upright in a steamer or large kettle with steamer basket in bottom.
Steam for 45 to 50 minutes, enjoy.