Recipe

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• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water

• 1 Put flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
• 2 Mix the shortening or oil into the flour mixture until it forms pea-size balls.
• 3 Add the lukewarm water, a little at a time, until the dough is soft and pliable.
• 4 On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth, for 1 to 2 minutes.
• 5 Place in a bowl, cover with a clean dish towel, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
• 6 Knead dough and form 8 to 10 balls.
• 7 Roll them out as thin and round as possible.
• 8 Preheat an ungreased griddle or cast-iron frying pan.
• 9 Cook tortillas on griddle one at a time, flipping when a bubble forms (less than a minute).
• 10 Put cooked tortillas in a plastic bag until ready to serve, to keep them warm and soft.