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Flour Tortillas
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons hot water
Directions:
1. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; stir well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in water, mixing well.
2. Shape dough into 1 1/3-inch balls; roll each on a floured surface into a 6-inch circle.
3. Cook tortillas in an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat about 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Pat tortillas lightly with spatula while browning the second side if they puff during cooking. Serve hot.
By RecipeOfHealth.com