Flour Tortillas

Recipes Ingredients:

4 c All purpose flour 1
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
4 tb Lard or shortening
1-1/2 c Warm water

Recipe Instructions:

Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Make a well in the center and add water, a small amount at a time, to form a dough. Knead dough in bowl until smooth and elastic. Cover and wet aside for ten minutes. Form dough into egg-sized balls and flatter between palms. With rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Cook on preheated ungreased Skillet over medium high heat, apprx. two min. per side, until tortilla looks slightly speckled. Cover with a clean towel to keep warm and soft until served. The tortillas may be cooled and stored in plastic bags in the Freezer for later use.