FLOUR TORTILLAS
Ingredients:
6 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 heaping C. shortening or lard
2 C. warm water, or more
Sift flour and salt. Mix in bowl with lard or shortening and add water
gradually. Knead well to make a smooth dough. Let it stand for
20 minutes in an oiled plastic bag. (I skip this part and make them
into balls immediately.)
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 or until cooked on both sides to your liking.
(I like brown spots and a few black blisters on mine.)
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen, approximately 9 inches in diameter.
B-man
