Versatile traditional flour tortillas; Significantly better than the store bought variants!

24 Servings.

Ingredients

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

Tools

• Mixing Bowl
• Whisk
• Large Skillet
• Rolling pin

Instructions

1. Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl
2. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal
3. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together
4. Place on a light floured surface and knead for a few minutes until smooth and elastic
5. Divide the dough into 24 pieces and roll each piece into a ball
6. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla
8. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side
9. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough

Notes

• Aluminum foil not only allows for easier cleanup but also keeps the food moist and cooks it evenly.
• You can easily replace the tortilla warmer with a plate with some aluminum foil between each tortilla and on top
• If you are having problems with browning and bubbling feel free to add more lard to the recipe as needed