Home Made Flour Tortillas
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons shortening or lard
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 cup water (lukewarm)
DIRECTIONS
- Directions
- 1.
- Mix flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- 2.
- Gradually stir in water until crumbly dough forms.
- 3.
- Work with hands until dough holds together.
- 4.
- on a floured board, shape into a ball and knead until smooth.
- 5.
- Divide dough into 12 roughly equal parts.
- 6.
- roll into sphere and let stand for 15 minutes.
- 7.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten into 8 inch circles.
- 8.
- Cook on ungreased griddle on medium heat, to cook, when it starts to bubble, flip it over, when it starts to bubble, pat it down with a clean towel or spatula, when the entire tortilla starts to inflate, take it off the grill.