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Flour Tortilla Recipe Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 c warm water or milk (may possibly need to add more, up to 3/4 c) .
2 c flour (you can get creative with your flour choices like whole wheat, spelt, soy, or a mixture of flours) .
1/4 c vegetable shortening or vegetable oil .
1 tsp baking powder .
1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Step #1 Sift the flour, salt & baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
Step #2 Into the dry ingredients cut in the shortening, or add oil if you are using this option, & mix with your fingertips to mix.
Step #3 Add the milk or water, working the liquid into the dough until a sticky ball forms.
Step #4 Wrap in plastic & let rest for at least 30 mins.
Step #5 Divide the dough into 8-10 balls (for small tortillas) or 6-8 balls for larger ones, cover them again with the damp cloth.
Step #6 Lightly dust a counter or pastry board w/flour & roll out each ball of dough into a circle or oval approximately 1/4" thick.
Step #7 If you want nicely rounded tortillas, trim off any ragged edges & discard.
Step #8 Don't roll the dough out more than once or the tortillas will be tough.
Step #9 Heat a dry griddle or heavy skillet over high heat for 5 mins.
Step #10 Cook the tortillas 30 seconds on each side or until the dough looks dry & slightly wrinkled & a few brown spots form on both surfaces.
Step #11 Do not over cook or they will be hard.
Step #12 Butter & roll up & wrap in damp tea towel to keep warm as you cook the other tortillas.
Step #13 (I place cooked ones wrapped in the damp towel in a low 200 oven to keep warm, while I am cooking the rest.
Step #14 ) Serve warm.
Step #15 ~~.
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