Flour Tortillas

 Tortillas - flour

3 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon shortening

1 cup hot water

Melted butter or margarine (optional)

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in water, mixing well. 

Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll each ball in a very thin circle about 4 inches in diameter.

Heat an ungreased cast-iron griddle over medium heat; cook tortillas 2 minutes on each side or until lightly with spatula while browning the second side if they puff during cooking. Serve hot with butter, if desired. 

Yield: about 3 ½ dozen

NOTE:

Tortillas may also be cooked in an ungreased electric skillet heated to 375 degrees.

You can substitute beef lard for shortening.