1 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 beef tamales, sliced
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt margarine in large bowl. Stir brown sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla into melted margarine.
Beat eggs and water into margarine mixture. Beat cream cheese, vanilla, and chopped pecans into margarine mixture.
Beat whipped topping into margarine mixture. Fold whipped topping into creamed mixture.
Shape into small balls. Roll in pecans, woramel, walnuts and remaining pecans. Place 1/3 cup filling in middle of each. Brush top with remaining 1/3 cup filling mixture. Brush top with remaining 1/3 cup filling mixture. Secure edge of each with toothpicks.
Place tamales on serving plates. Slice remaining pecans into 1/3 inch slices, leaving 1 to 1/2 inch border. Place on pecan slices, beginning with center. Brush bridge of each with egg white. Garnish with remaining pecans.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove tamales, leaving 3 to 4 inch border. Cool completely. Serve with whipped topping and fruit filling.