Basic Tamalles Dough

Name: Basic Tamalles Dough
Ingredients: 18-ounce packagedried corn husks; 10ounces ( 1 1/3 cups)rich tasting pork lard or vegetable shortening if you wish), slightly softened but not at all runny; Salt; 1 1/2teaspoon baking powder; 2pounds (4 cups)fresh coarse-ground corn masa for tamales OR3 1/2 cups dried masa harina for tamales mixed with 2 1/4 cups hot water; 1 to 1 1/2cups chicken broth; 2 1/2 to 3cups filling, such asPork in Red Chile or chicken in green chile

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INGREDIENTS

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18-ounce packagedried corn husks

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10ounces ( 1 1/3 cups)rich tasting pork lard or vegetable shortening if you wish), slightly softened but not at all runny

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Salt

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1 1/2teaspoon baking powder

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2pounds (4 cups)fresh coarse-ground corn masa for tamales OR3 1/2 cups dried masa harina for tamales mixed with 2 1/4 cups hot water

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1 to 1 1/2cups chicken broth

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2 1/2 to 3cups filling, such asPork in Red Chile or chicken in green chile

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