Flour tortillas 2

12 tortillas

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Salt
teaspoon Baking powder
cup Shortening
1 cup Plus 3 Tb hot water

Directions

Combine flour, salt and baking powder; stir well. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in water, mixing well. Put an ungreased skillet over medium heat so that the tortillas can be cooked as soon as they are rolled out.

Shape dough into 1½ inch balls; place in a bowl covered with a damp towel to keep moist. Roll each out on a lightly floured surface into a very thin circle. Circles should be about 6 inches in diameter. Place tortilla on hot skillet and cook about two minutes on each side, until lightly brown. Serve hot.

Posted by Bill Jernigan

Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 12-01-94

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