Flour Tortillas

 Flour Tortillas

Ingredients

• 2 C. flour
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 Tbls. shortening
• 3/4 C. hot water

Directions

1. Whisk flour, salt and baking powder in large bowl.
2. Mix in the shortening with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal.
3. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together.
4. Place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. This will make small tortillas, if you'd like a large size combine into 6 equal pieces.
6. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla.
8. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side.
9. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.