Flour tortillas i
12 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | All purpose flour |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 4 | tablespoons | Lard or shortening |
| 1½ | cup | Warm water |
Directions
Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Make a well in the center and add water, a small amount at a time, to form a dough. Knead dough in bowl until smooth and elastic. Cover and wet aside for ten minutes. Form dough into egg-sized balls and flatter between palms. With rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 inch circle, about ⅛ inch thick. Cook on preheated ungreased skillet over medium high heat, apprx. two min. per side, until tortilla looks slightly speckled. Cover with a clean towel to keep warm and soft until served. The tortillas may be cooled and stored in plastic bags in the freezer for later use.