Sweet Raisin Tamales (Tamales Dulces)
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Sweet tamales made with masa dough, studded with raisins, and soaked in a warm cinnamon and piloncillo syrup. Lightly sweet and deeply comforting. A traditional Mexican holiday treat that feels like unwrapping a gift.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 24- 1-1 1/2 cups water (less water for sweeter tamales)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 whole cloves
- 8 ounces piloncillo (or 1 cup packed dark brown sugar)
- 1 pound lard
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 pounds fresh ground masa (unprepared for tamales)
- 1 cup piloncillo syrup (at room temperature)
- 1 1/4 cups raisins (soaked in water for 30 minutes, then drained)
- corn husks
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 125M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h 45m
- Sodium
- 734mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 75mg
- Calcium
- 107mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 734MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.