Originally from Vegetarian Times, October 1996, slightly modified
Serving Size: 16 Preparation Time :0:30
In mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup fruit juice -- or soymilk*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
In separate bowl, mix together masa harina and salt.
With electric mixer or wooden spoon, alternately beat in masa
mixture and fruit juice or milk, adding just enough liquid to
form a firm dough.
Add more juice or milk or soymilk if needed.
Beat in baking powder last.
Makes enough dough for 16 to 20 tamales.
Note: Depending on the flavors of the tamale filling, use any
type of milk or your favorite fruit juices, such as pineapple-coconut.