Homemade Flour Tortillas

 

INGREDIENTS

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lard

3/4 cup water

 

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Let the 12 balls rest under a damp cloth for 10-20 minutes.

 

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a small dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

 

Makes 12 tortillas