Flour tortillas 1

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 set 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. Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 11-28-94

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