Tortillas De Harina (Flour Tortillas)

ZeldaFan's Note:

My late grandma's tortillas. Delicious as a stand alone snack or Mexican side

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 12.0 tortillas

• 3 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons shortening or 3 tablespoons lard
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 cup water (lukewarm)

Directions:

1. Mix flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2. Gradually stir in water until crumbly dough forms.
3. Work with hands until dough holds together.
4. on a floured board, shape into a ball and knead until smooth.
5. Divide dough into 12 roughly equal parts.
6. roll into sphere and let stand for 15 minutes.
7. Use a rolling pin to flatten into 8 inch circles.
8. Cook on ungreased griddle on medium heat, to cook, when it starts to bubble, flip it over, when it starts to bubble, pat it down with a clean towel or spatula, when the entire tortilla starts to inflate, take it off the grill.

Reviews

[jolyn421]

The best tortillas!

[Chef #652564]

The tortillas taste delicious, but how do you make them come out round? Mine always are oddly shaped. Lol

[weck50]

Tastes just like my grandma's!