Tamales Pi A Colada Recipe

•     About 2 dozen dry corn husks
•     For masa dough
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. vegetable shortening or possibly lard
• 2 c. masa flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 c. fruit juice Or possibly lowfat milk
• 1 tsp baking pwdr
•     For filling
• 1/2 c. dry banana chips
• 1/4 c. slivered almonds
• 1/3 c. sweetened, shredded coconut
• 2 c. fresh pineapple chunks
• 1/2 c. tropical fruit juice, preferably pineapple-coconut
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. whipped cream
• 1 Tbsp. lime zest

Directions