Homemade Flour Tortillas

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 cups warm water

Recipe

• 1 place the three dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. add the shortening and mix thoroughly. you can use your hands, a strong spoon, a pastry cutter or two knives.
• 2 pour in the warm water and mix well. towards the end of mixing you will need to finish mixing with your hands.
• 3 roll the dough into a ball and knead for 6-7 minutes. place back into the bowl and cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap. let the dough sit for 15 -- 30 minutes.
• 4 divide the dough into approximately 32 small balls.
• 5 lightly flour your surface and roll out each ball to a 6 - 8 inch diameter tortilla. cook on a griddle, comal, cast iron skillet, etc., on low heat or as desired. (less chance of burning). cook on one side until the top starts to bubble, then turn over for a few more seconds.
• 6 cooking the tortillas is similar to that of pancakes. then enjoy!