Homemade Flour Tortillas

I had been told that tortillas were easy to make..and now I know that they are! Fresh flour tortillas really taste better than store-bought. These can be made in a cast iron or a non-stick frying pan. I used my trusty old cast iron frying pan and the tortillas turned out great.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 2/3 cup hot water

Method:

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Cut in shortening until crumbly.
3. Pour in hot water, a little at a time, mixing with a fork until dough comes together.
4. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth.
5. Cover and let rest 45 minutes.
6. Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a ball, cover balls with plastic wrap. 
7. With a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6-7 inch circle, don't worry they don't have to be perfect circles. Cook one tortilla while you roll out the next one. 
8. Preheat your pan on medium heat. Do not add oil.
9. Place tortilla in hot pan and cook until small bubbles appear before flipping to the other side, cook approx one minute on each side.   
10. Stack cooked tortillas and cover with a tea towel till all are cooked.
11. Now they are ready for your favorite recipe.  Can be frozen for future use.

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