Flour Tortillas
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Serves/Makes: 10
Ready in: 30-60 minutes
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 2/3 cup hot water, more if needed
Mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until it forms a coarse meal. Add 2/3 cup of the hot water and mix and knead the dough for 2 minutes or until it becomes stiff. If it's crumbly, add 1-2 tablespoons of additional water. Alternately, if it's too moist, add 1-2 tablespoons of additional flour. When the dough is the right consistency, cover it with a damp towel and let rest for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Pinch a piece of dough off that is about the size of a golf ball and keep the rest of the dough covered. Dust the dough ball and your hands well with flour. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and flatten it with a rolling pin into a circle that is 1/8-inch thick and about 8-9 inches in diameter. Place the tortilla in the hot skillet and cook for 30-45 seconds. If it puffs up, press it flat with a spatula. Turn the tortilla over and cook for another 20 seconds. Remove the tortilla and place under a tea towel to cool. The towel keeps the heat and steam in so it cools without drying out. Repeat with remaining dough, keeping the unused dough covered while you're working.
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