Homemade Flour Tortillas recipe

Traditional flour tortillas – homemade and much better than store-bought. Do not substitute vegetable oil or shortening for the lard.

Cook: 45 mins
Total: 1 hr
Prep: 15 mins
Servings: 24
Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons lard
1 ½ cups water

Directions / Instructions

Step 1

Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead for a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.

Step 2

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 86 calories; protein 2.2g; carbohydrates 16g; fat 1.3g; cholesterol 1mg; sodium 138.4mg.

source – cooking365.co.za