Flour Tortillas (Tortillas Harina)
George
1/27/2006

1 1/4 c flour
1+ tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c shortening
1/3 c warm water

Makes 6

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and baking powder. 

With a pastry blender, a fork, or your hands, gradually work in the shortening until it is all incorporated.

Add the warm water to make a soft but not sticky dough.

Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 5 minutes.

Divide the dough into larger-than-golf-ball-size portions and form them into balls.

Roll out each ball into a flat round about 6 inches in diameter and 1/8 inches thick.

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.  (Note - this will MELT a plastic spatula.)  Place the tortillas one at a time into the dry hot skillet.  Cook until brown on one side, (somewhere between 5-15 seconds, when edges look dry) then turn and brown the other side.

Remove from the skillet and keep warm under towel (will stay slightly moist).