Description
Fresh and tender wheat flour tortillas are great with breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl
- combine together flour
- salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
- Add the water and mix until the dough can be gathered together. If necessary
- add more water (1 teaspoon at a time) until the dough comes together. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll into rounds. On a lightly floured surface
- use a rolling pin to flatten and stretch each round into a circle 7 inches across.
- Cook on an ungreased skillet over medium high heat until brown spots begin to appear on the tortillas. Keep covered with a clean
- dry towel until ready to serve.
Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 6