Homemade Tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas

recipe courtesy Raley's "Something Extra" Magazine

Ingredients

2 cups flour

3 tbsp shortening

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup water

Directions

Mix together flour, shortening, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl with a fork until mixture resembles course crumbs; stir in water. Place on a lightly floured surface and knead several times to form a smooth dough.

Cover with a cloth and let stand for 30 minutes. Divide dough into 12 equal parts. Roll each into a 7 inch circle.

Cook each tortilla in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and puffed.

I know the picture doesn't look like much, but these tortillas did prompt my very picky daughter to tell me that I make the best tortillas ever. They were very yummy!

Cassy