Flour Tortillas Recipe

My family loves it when I make homemade flour tortillas. It adds so much to an authentic Mexican meal.

• Meal Type: Bread
• Ethnicity: Mexican
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 heaping cup shortening or lard
• 2 cups warm water, or more

Directions

1. Sift flour and salt. Mix in bowl with lard or shortening and add water gradually. Usually it takes up to 3 cups. Knead well to make a smooth dough. Let it stand for 20 minutes in an oiled plastic bag. (Keep dough covered while making each tortilla.)
2. Make into small 2-inch balls and roll with a rolling pin on a floured board into a round disk. Cook on a hot, dry flat cast iron skillet, turning over once, until cooked on both sides to your liking.
3. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen, approximately 9 inches in diameter.