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Homemade Flour Tortillas

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Do not substitute vegetable oil or shortening for the lard.

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Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

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 a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
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.

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