Pecan Pie Tamales Are The Unexpected Taste Of Fall

Just like countless others in West Texas, I am all in when it comes to Fall.  Once September hits, I am in full Fall mode.

I was doing some research for Fall-related desserts when I came across something that made me do a double-take.

Introducing Pecan Pie Tamales.

Yes, you read that right.  Pecan Pie Tamales.  I love pecan pie, and I love tamales.  But to combine the two?  That is just diabolical.

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My Initial Reaction

At first glance, I thought, there is no way that this is real.  If it is, there is also no way that it is any good.

Before I dove deep down the rabbit hole, I assumed that this would be a traditional tamale (with masa) with pecan pie mix stuffed inside it.  GROSS!

However, I was wrong.

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Honestly, I do not know how to feel about this.

Granted, the masa being used is not the masa that is found in traditional tamales, but still, I am somewhat intrigued.

Ingredients (Tamale)

• 1/2 a cup of Crisco
• 4 cups Maseca
• 4 cups of water
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1tbsp of baking powder
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp of salt

Ingredients (Pecan Pie Filling)

• 2 sticks of unsalted butter
• 1.5 cups of light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of honey
• 2 cups of pecans
• 2 tbsp of heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp of lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp of orange zest

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How do you feel about this?  Would this be something you would make?  If not, would you give this a try?