Yield: 1 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 cups | Flour |
| ⅛ teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 2 teaspoons | Salt |
| 1 cup | Plus 3 tbs hot water |
| ⅔ cup | Shortening |
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Combine flour, salt and baking powder, stirring well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Gradually stir in water, mixing well. Shape dough into 1½ inch balls; roll each on a floured surface into a 6 inch circle. Cook tortillas in an ungreased skillet over medium heat about 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Pat tortillas lightly with spatula while browning the second side if the puff during cooking.
Serve hot. Yields 24 tortillas.