Uchepos

INGREDIENTS

large ears of corn

1/2 cup

sugar or to taste

8 tbsp

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

3/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

salt

3/4

to 1 cup masa harina (rice flour or cornmeal)

1 cup

unsweetened (shredded coconut)

8 oz

brick of cream cheese

You wil also need

Corn husk for tamales (softened overnight)

Deli paper or foil paper (optional (for wrapping tamales))