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INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable palm shortening
1 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
2/3 cup warm water (or milk)

Recipe

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine flour, salt & baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

Into the dry ingredients cut in the shortening, and mix to combine.

Add the water (or milk), working the liquid into the dough until a sticky ball forms.

Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into 8-10 balls (for small tortillas) or 6-8 balls for larger ones, and cover with a damp cloth.

Lightly dust a counter or pastry board w/flour & roll out each ball of dough into a circle at least 1/4" thick; we like them thinner. If you want nicely rounded tortillas, trim off any ragged edges & discard (don't roll the dough out more than once or the tortillas will be tough).

Heat a dry griddle or heavy skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Cook the tortillas 30 seconds on each side or until the dough looks dry & slightly wrinkled and a few brown spots form on both sides. Wrap in damp tea towel and place in a tortilla warmer to keep warm as you cook the other tortillas (or place cooked ones wrapped in the damp towel in a low 200 oven to keep warm).

Serve warm.

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Flour Tortillas

2 cups flour 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/4 cup vegetable palm shortening 
1 teaspoon baking powder (optional) 
2/3 cup warm water (or milk)

Combine flour, salt & baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

Into the dry ingredients cut in the shortening, and mix to combine.

Add the water (or milk), working the liquid into the dough until a sticky ball forms.

Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into 8-10 balls (for small tortillas) or 6-8 balls for larger ones, and cover with a damp cloth.

Serve warm.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Recipe (300g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Recipe

Calories: 1161
Calories from Fat: 0 (0%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 0g	0 %
	Saturated Fat 0g	0 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 0mg		0 %
Potassium 6.4mg		0 %
Total Carbohydrate 300g		88 %
	Dietary Fiber 0g	0 %
	Sugars, other 300g
Protein 0g		0 %
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Calories per serving: 1161

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