Homemade Flour Tortillas
Packaged processed tortillas are fine in a pinch, but if you want taste something completely satisfying, try some homemade flour tortillas ASAP!
Ingredients
- 4 cups white flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3 tsp salt
- 4 tablespoons lard or shortening
- 1 1/2 cups very hot water let the faucet run until it's as hot as it gets
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Cut in lard or shortening. Make a well in the center and add water, a small amount at a time, to form a dough.
- Knead dough with hands in bowl until it's smooth and feel elastic.
- Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Form dough into egg-sized balls and flatten between palms.
- Preheat ungreased cast-iron skillet to a medium-high heat.
- With rolling pin, roll each ball into 6-inch, thin circles (or to the size of your skillet).
- Cook for approximately 30 seconds to 2 minutes (depending on how hot skillet is) on each side until tortilla looks slightly speckled and golden brown.
- Cover with a clean towel or in a tortilla warmer to keep tortillas warm and soft until served. Store tortillas in a plastic bag for later use.