Mexican Recipes



 

Flour Tortillas

Makes about 12.

4 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons shortening
1 1/2 cups warm water
Vegetable oil

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter. Add water until the dough forms a ball. Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead 15 to 20 times. Let rest 10 minutes.

Form dough into 12 balls. Roll each ball on flour-covered board until the thickness of a store-bought flour tortilla.

Lay each tortilla on a flat preheated cast iron skillet, and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side - until lightly browned on each side.