Shanna's Basic Sweet Masa
1/2 cup Packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Vegetable shortening
2 cup Masa harina
1/2 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Fruit juice, or milk or soymilk*
1 tsp Baking powder
Method :
In mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening.
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.