Email to Wendy T      

Recipe Categories: Heavenly_Recipes's HOME PAGEAPPETIZERS BabalooTeaParty Bars BBQ BEVERAGES Biscotti BREAD BREADMACHINERECIPES BREAKFAST BROWNIES BRUNCH Buscuits CAKES CANDY CANNING CASSEROLES CHEESECAKES CHICKEN CHRISTMAS COFFEECAKES COLDBEVERAGESANDPUNCHES COOKIES CraftRecipes CROCKPOT DESSERTS Diabetic DIETING DIPS ENTREE ETHNIC FISHandSEAFOOD FLAVOREDBUTTERS FONDUES FROSTINGS HOLIDAYMEALS JELL-OSALADRECIPES KID39SRECIPES MAKEYOUROWNMIXES MEATS MUFFINS NOTFOREATING PASTA PASTASANDPASTASAUCES PIES POTATODISHES SALADDRESSING SALADS SANDWICHES SIDEDISH SNACKS SOUPSandSTEWS STEWS SweetBreads ThemedParties VEGETABLES VEGETARIAN

Flour Tortillas

List of Ingredients




4 cups Unbleached all purpose flour
2 teaspoons Salt
4 teaspoons Baking powder
2 tablespoons Vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups Warm water or more if needed

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and baking powder. With a pastry blender, a fork or your hands, gradually work in the lard or shortening until it is all incorporated. Add enough warm water to make a soft but not sticky dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 5 minutes. Divide the dough into 1/4 cup (3 oz) portions and form them into balls. Roll each ball into a flat round about 6 inches in diameter and 1/8 inches thick. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Place the tortillas one at a time into the dry hot skillet; cook until brown on one side, then turn and brown the other side. Remove from the skillet and keep warm in cloth towel.

Recipe