Name: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tamales
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 145 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes; 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening; 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 2/3 cups corn masa flour or masa harina ((such as Maseca)); 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 24 dried corn husks; 2 cups refried beans; 1 cup Mexican crema; 1 cup queso fresco (crumbled)