Homemade Flour Tortillas

Ingredients

• •2½ cups all-purpose flour
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •½ teaspoon baking powder
• •⅓ cup vegetable shortening
• •⅓ cup hot water
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Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   1. Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the shortening and hot water, mixing until a soft dough forms.

   5 min

2. 2.

   2. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and shape each into a ball (these are called testales). On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out each ball to a 6-inch circle.

   15 min

3. 3.

   3. Heat a griddle until hot. Place a tortilla on the griddle and cook until the bottom is lightly browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes; the tortilla will puff up. Turn and cook until lightly browned in spots on the second side. Place in a towel-lined basket and cover with the towel to keep warm while you cook the remaining tortillas. Serve immediately.

   30 min

4. 4.

   For extra flavor and crunch, add 1 cup finely chopped pecans to the dough, mixing thoroughly.

   2 min