Flour Tortillas I

This Mexican bread features All purpose flour, Salt, Baking powder, Lard or shortening, Warm water. The flavors come together beautifully. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cuisine: Mexican

Courses: Baked Goods

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 12

Calories: 1007.2

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This Mexican bread features All purpose flour, Salt, Baking powder, Lard or shortening, Warm water. The flavors come together beautifully. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

4 cup All purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
4 tablespoon Lard or shortening
1 1/2 cup Warm water

Directions

1
Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2
Cut in shortening.
3
Make a well in the center and add water, a small amount at a time, to form a dough.
4
Knead dough in bowl until smooth and elastic.
5
Cover and wet aside for ten minutes.
6
Form dough into egg-sized balls and flatter between palms.
7
With rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick.
8
Cook on preheated ungreased skillet over medium high heat, apprx.
9
two min.
10
per side, until tortilla looks slightly speckled.
11
Cover with a clean towel to keep warm and soft until served.
12
The tortillas may be cooled and stored in plastic bags in the freezer for later use

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1007.2kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.4g27%
Saturated Fat 5.6g28%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 7579.8mg316%
Total Carbohydrate 182.9g61%
Dietary Fiber 6.5g26%
Sugars 0.7g
Protein 24.0g48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, bread, flour, lard, mexican, powder, purpose, salt, shortening, title, tortillas, vegan, warm, water

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