Recipe for Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas

Ingredients

.....4 cups all purpose flour
.....2 teaspoons salt
.....1/8 teaspoon baking powder
.....2/3 cup shortening
.....1 cup plus 3 tablespoons hot water

Preparation

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; stir well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in water, mixing well.

Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, roll each out on a lightly floured surface into a very thin circle. Circles should be about 6 inches in diameter.

Heat an ungreased electric skillet to 375 degrees; cook tortillas about 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Pat tortillas lightly with spatula while browning the second side if they puff during cooking. Serve hot.

Yield: about 2 dozen