This seem so odd for a tamale recipe, but it really works. It is so yummy and definitely a special occasion treat. The process for making tamales is the same regardless of the ingredients. Check out the procedure for making these tamales by clicking on Sweet Corn Tamales. All of the "how to do" questions on this recipe are at this link. Just use the ingredients below for a successful dessert tamale.
Ingredients:
2 C masa tamale flour
1 C white sugar
2 t baking powder
1/2 T pumpkin pie spice
1 t salt
2 C room temperature apple juice-I like the 3 apple blend from Tree Top.
2/3 C butter
1 T lemon juice
3 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
1 t cinnamon
1 T Vanilla
1 t sugar
1 C heavy whipping cream
1 T powdered sugar
1/8 t cardamum
Procedure:
1. Combine first five ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together.
2. Peel and dice apples. Place in a bowl with some water and lemon juice. Let sit for 1-2 minutes.
3. Whip butter in stand mixer until soft and fluffy but not melted looking.
4. Drain apples and add 1 tsp sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and toss with apples. Set aside.
5. Add apple juice to the dry mixture and whisk together to combine completely.
6. Add masa mixture to the butter, while the machine is on medium speed, one spoonful at a time until it is light and fluffy.
7. Spoon masa dough into prepared corn husks and add several pieces of apple then fold tamale and tie off.
8. After filling all of the corn husks, place them in the steamer basket and steam for 1 hour.
9. While the tamales are steaming, make Caramel Sauce.
10. After 1 hour, remove tamales from steamer basket and place on a platter to set up for about 10 mins.
11. While the tamales are setting up, whip up heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and cardamum.
12. Serve tamales warm with caramel sauce drizzled over the top and a little whipping cream spooned to the side.
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