Hawaiian Tamales
- 52 corn husks
- Tamale Dough
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. KOOL-AID Cherry Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix
- 3 cups chopped fresh or canned pineapple, drained
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- Soak corn husks in hot water 30 minutes or let stand overnight in room-temperature water.
- Prepare Tamale Dough recipe, adding the drink mix to the dough with the masa harina.
- Assemble tamales by spreading 2 Tbsp.
- of the masa mixture (tamale dough) into a 3x2-inch rectangle down the center of each corn husk, leaving about 2 inches bare at the top of the husk.
- Spoon 1 Tbsp.
- of the pineapple and 1 tsp.
- of the brown sugar down the center of the masa mixture; fold over the sides of the husk and both ends to completely enclose the filling.
- Stand tamales in a steamer basket in large pot filled 1/4 full with water.
- (Make sure tamales are not touching the water.)
- Bring water to boil; cover.
- Steam 1 hour or until tamales pull away from the corn husks, adding more water to the pot when necessary.
- Remove tamales from steamer basket; cool slightly.
- Top with thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping just before serving, if desired.
corn husks, tamale dough, sugar, pineapple, brown sugar
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/hawaiian-tamales-65431.aspx (may not work)