Flour Tortillas

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 t salt
• 2 t baking powder
• 4 T lard
• 1-1/2 cups warm water, approximately

Preparation

Step 1

Method:

Combine dry ingredients in a medium-size bowl and cut in lard.

Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Add water, a small amount at a time, and work mixture into a dough.

Knead dough until smooth, cover and set aside for 30 minutes. Form dough into balls the size of an egg. Let rest, covered with a towel for 15 minutes.

Roll each ball of dough into a circle 6-inches in diameter. If stacking tortillas, place wax paper or flour between the tortillas.

Heat a griddle or skillet on medium-high heat. Place each tortilla on griddle and cook for approximately 1 minute on each side. Tortillas should be lightly speckled.