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Flour tortillas i

Yield: 12 Servings

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

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.

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