Homemade Flour Tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
salt, table
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
shortening, vegetable, household, composite
water, bottled, generic

Directions:
1.
Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
Add the shortening and hot water, mixing until a soft dough forms.
2.
Divide the dough into 16 pieces and shape each into a ball (these are called testales).
On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out each ball to a 6-inch circle.
3.
Heat a griddle until hot.
Place a tortilla on the griddle and cook until the bottom is lightly browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes; the tortilla will puff up.
Turn and cook until lightly browned in spots on the second side.
Place in a towel-lined basket and cover with the towel to keep warm while you cook the remaining tortillas.
Serve immediately.
For extra flavor and crunch, add 1 cup finely chopped pecans to the dough, mixing thoroughly.