HOMEMADE FLAVORED FLOUR TORTILLAS

Homemade Flavored Flour Tortillas image

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

BASIC TORTILLA RECIPE:
4 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
4 Tbsp shortening
1 1/2 c warm water
MIX IN'S FOR GARLIC PARMESEAN:
3 clove finely minced garlic
1/3 c finely grated parmesean
MIX IN'S FOR JALAPENO RANCH:
2 medium pickled jalapeno, finely minced
1 Tbsp hidden valley ranch seasoning mix
MIX IN'S FOR SUN DRIED TOMATO AND HERB:
2 Tbsp sun dried tomatoes, finely minced
1 Tbsp dried italian seasoning

Steps:

1. In your mixing bowl add flour, salt, baking powder, and mix in's of your choice.
2. Cut in shortening and mix until well combined.
3. Add water and mix until dough pulls away from the bowl then an additional 5 minutes.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 15 minutes.
5. Separate into 8 equal pieces and place back in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
6. On wax paper roll one piece of dough until very thin. Don't worry if it isn't round - we'll fix that in a minute.
7. Using a large dinner plate press onto the dough and cut excess dough away from your tortilla.
8. Set tortilla a side, tear off another piece of wax paper and repeat stacking the tortillas on wax paper as you go.
9. Heat a large cast iron skillet on medium heat for 10 minutes.
10. Add your tortilla and cook until air pockets for. This only takes a minute or to so watch them closely.
11. Flip and cook the other side.
12. Stack tortillas on a pan covered with a towel.
13. Store your tortillas in the refrigerator in a storage container or zip lock bag. You can reheat your tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds.. enjoy!