Apple Pecan Tamales
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Serves: 9
 
Ingredients
  • 9 corn husks
  • 1 can apple pie filling
  • 2 cups masa flour
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1⅓ cup water (or apple juice)
  • ½ cup chopped pecan pieces
  • Ice Cream or Cool Whip to top
Instructions
  1. Soak Corn husks i hot water for at least 2 hours (overnight is better)
  2. Drain husks and pat try
  3. Mix masa flour and water (or apple juice) until it forms a soft dough.
  4. Lay each husk on a clean surface. Starting about ½ inch from the wide end, spread about a tablespoon of dough down the husk, leaving a boarder on the sides.
  5. Place a few of the apples from the pie filling onto the center of the dough.
  6. Sprinkle with pecan pieces.
  7. Roll lengthwise into a tight cylinder. Fold husk at the narrow end, tying with a strip of husk to secure if necessary.
  8. Using a tamale steamer, set the tamales inside with folded side down.
  9. Bring the water to boil over medium-high heat and steam about 40 minutes. The dough will begin to pull away from the husks.
  10. Remove from the steamer and allow to rest a few minutes.
  11. Remove from husks and top with ice cream or cool whip while hot.
Recipe by Moola Saving Mom at https://moolasavingmom.com/apple-pecan-tamales/