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Flour Tortillas
Flour Tortillas
Course:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword:
Flour Tortillas
Servings:
10
ea
Calories:
Ingredients
2
cups
Flour
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
baking powder
5
tbsp
Heaping Tablespoons of shortening
½
cup
hot water
Instructions
Blend flour, salt, and baking powder with a fork
Cut in shortening
add hot water
Complete mixing the dough by hand and shape into a large ball
Let rest 5-10 minutes
Divide dough into 10 portions and shape into balls
Lightly flour surface if the dough is sticky
Roll each ball into a thin circle
Cook on a griddle over medium heat, approximately 1 minute
Then turn and cook for about 30 seconds on other side.
Do not overcook as the tortillas will get too hard.