Amaranth Tamales

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of amaranth seeds.
• 1 t of anise
• 4 T packed brown sugar
• powder Cinnamon
• 1/2 lb corn dough
• corn husks

Preparation:

Let the amaranth seeds soak for a few hours then grind them with the anis and cinnamon. Mix with the brown sugar and the corn dough. Roll the mix and cut into 3" balls. Roll each ball into an oval shape and wrap with the corn husks. (can wrap in aluminium foil to hold the corn husks in place). Steam cook for 1 hour. Serve.