Tortillas De Harina (flour Tortillas)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons shortening or 3 tablespoons lard
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 cup water (lukewarm)

Recipe

• 1 mix flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
• 2 gradually stir in water until crumbly dough forms.
• 3 work with hands until dough holds together.
• 4 on a floured board, shape into a ball and knead until smooth.
• 5 divide dough into 12 roughly equal parts.
• 6 roll into sphere and let stand for 15 minutes.
• 7 use a rolling pin to flatten into 8 inch circles.
• 8 cook on ungreased griddle on medium heat, to cook, when it starts to bubble, flip it over, when it starts to bubble, pat it down with a clean towel or spatula, when the entire tortilla starts to inflate, take it off the grill.