Homemade Flour Tortillas

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup lard or 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup boiling water

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, combine flour, baking powder and salt. pulse to mix. add lard and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, 12-15 1-second pulses. add hot water and pulse until mixture forms a smooth ball. divide dough into 12 balls, cover with a towel, and let rest at least 30 minutes to hydrate the flour and relax the gluten.
• 2 heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over high heat until a drop of water skitters across the surface before evaporating, then reduce to medium-low. dust your board with flour and roll each ball out to 1/16" thickness. place each tortilla on the griddle, 45-90 seconds per side, until slightly puffy and just beginning to brown. place finished tortillas under a slightly-damp towel until ready to serve. store in a zip top bag with a barely-damp paper towel in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat on the griddle before serving.