I ran across this recipe at Flora's Recipe Hideout in her Personal Favorites section:

 Green Chili TamalesRecipe By : Marla Reif & Fay Nakanishi of Mission Cafe, San
Diego
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :2:30
Categories : Breakfast Southwestern

 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
 ----Chili Verde Sauce----
 2 pounds tomatillos
 2 cloves garlic
 4 jalapenos
 1/2 cup water
 ----Assembly & Presentation----
 dried corn husk -- (1/2 pound)
 2 1/2 quarts water
 2/3 cup Crisco
 4 cups maza
 2 teaspoons salt
 3 cups water
 1/3 cup Crisco -- melted
 1/2 cup brown sugar
 1/2 cup corn nibblets -- drained

----Chili Verde Sauce---- Place tomatillos, garlic, and jalapenos
(stems removed) on baking sheet. Broil until blackened on one
side; roll tomatillos over to cook both sides. Check tomatillos
while broiling and reserve all the juice that is released from
the tomatillos. Puree all ingredients (including the juice released
from the tomatillos) in food processor. Add more water if a thinner
consistency is desired. Salt to taste.
----Assembly & Presentation---- 1. In a large bowl, beat vegetable
shortening until fluffy. Combine maza, salt, sugar, and corn.
2. Alternately add water to maza mixture and then combine with
vegetable shortening mixture. Mix well. 3. Gradually beat in
1/3 cup melted vegetable shortening mixture until consistency
of thick cake batter. 4. Separate and soak corn husk in warm
water for about 15 minutes. Drain water. 5. Spread 1/3 cup maza
filling in center of each husk. Place another husk on top and
tie with shredded husk on top. 6. Steam tamales in steamer or
4 quart Dutch oven. Place rack 2 inches above gently boiling
water. Arrange tamales in upright position in steamer basket--do
not pack tightly. Cover top of tamales with corn husks and steam
1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tamales are firm. 7. Plate presentation:
For breakfast serve with fried eggs and Black Beans. Give tamales
and eggs a generous drizzle of green chili sauce. Tamales can
be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen and heated in microwave
later.
- Betsy