Flour Tortilla

Ingredients

• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons lard
• 4 teaspoons baking powder

Steps

1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
2. With a pastry blender, a fork, or your hands, gradually work in the lard or shortening until it is all incorporated.
3. Add enough warm water to make a soft but not sticky dough.
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured board.
5. Knead for 5 minutes.
6. Divide the dough into ¼ cup (3 oz / 90 g) portions.
7. Form them into balls.
8. Roll each ball into a flat round about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and ⅛ inches (0.3 cm) thick.
9. You can use a tortilla press for this.
10. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
11. Place the tortillas one at a time into the dry or very lightly oiled hot skillet.
12. Cook until browned in spots on one side.
13. Then turn and brown the other side in spots, about 1 minute per side.
14. Remove from the skillet and keep warm in a cloth towel.