TORTILLAS DE HARINA (FLOUR TORTILLAS)

Tortillas De Harina (Flour Tortillas) image

Provided by ZeldaFan

Categories Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 tortillas, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flour
3 tablespoons shortening or 3 tablespoons lard
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch sugar
1 cup water (lukewarm)

Steps:

Mix flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Gradually stir in water until crumbly dough forms.
Work with hands until dough holds together.
on a floured board, shape into a ball and knead until smooth.
Divide dough into 12 roughly equal parts.
roll into sphere and let stand for 15 minutes.
Use a rolling pin to flatten into 8 inch circles.
Cook on ungreased griddle on medium heat, to cook, when it starts to bubble, flip it over, when it starts to bubble, pat it down with a clean towel or spatula, when the entire tortilla starts to inflate, take it off the grill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.5, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 353.6, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.5