Easy Tamales

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From the author, Toni Okamoto: For as long as I can remember, around Christmas time, someone in my extended family has made tamales to share with us all.

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Ingredients

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Pour hot water into a large baking dish or stockpot and add the dried corn husks. Let them sit for 15 to 20 minutes until they have softened.

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Using an electric mixer, beat together the corn flour, vegetable broth, vegetable oil (or shortening), baking powder, garlic powder, and salt.

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Pat dry a corn husk, lay it flat, and spread a spoonful of dough to cover most of the corn husk.

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SWIPE UP

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