Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2006

Simple and tasty! I let the dough sit for about half an hour, rather than the recommended whole hour and also cut back on the salt as recommended by others. These were really easy to make and went quickly! I served them with Homemade Guacamole, also from this site.

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Margcamp

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Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2006

My mom, Balbina, used to make tortillas daily, back in the fifties. I had tried to make mine like hers, but, never could. These are so close to Mom's, I could swear these were hers, and I was a kid of 8 Years old again.

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LONGBEACHDAD50

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2006

This was pretty good. The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because they were a little bit on the salty side. My husband loved them that way, but they were too salty for me. Besides the salty factor, they were awesome! Very easy to make!

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happymama2

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2006

These were really good, and turned out great. There would just be a couple things I would change. Less salt-I think 1 tsp. would do it. Also, the shortening was a little overpowering-I would probably do 1/4 c. shortening and 1/4 c. butter, or something to that affect. I used really hot water, rolled them paper thin, and only cooked them 30-40 seconds a side. My first I cooked the full minute on each side and it came out crispy.. These were easy and cheap to make, and I think with a little tweaking I'll have the perfect recipe for tortillas! Thanks!

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BROOKIIEE

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Reviewed: May 18, 2006

Delicious. Just be very careful not to overcook or else they turn hard and break into pieces when you try to roll them.

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ZADIUS

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Reviewed: May 17, 2006

It was stunning to have fresh tortillas! Never had it before, so it was an amazing experience! I do have to admit that I never expect it to shrink so much in the skillet! They became half the original size! Thank goodness I was aiming to make extra big ones (they ended quite small, but if I made them the original size, I would have had no space to put my fillings)

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Nadi

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Reviewed: May 9, 2006

Holy stinkin' cow! These were so good! I did have to add more water, and next time I'll only let them sit about 15 minutes. The dough got a little crunchy on top from sitting so long, even with the dish towel. And it took more kneading than I thought, but these came out very yummy. I will definitely have to try again with the things I learned from my first try. I am afraid that I can't roll out a good circle to save my life, but who knows. Maybe I will someday. :) Thanks for the recipe!

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Reviewed: May 4, 2006

Excellent. My husband loved them!!

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Chrystal

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Reviewed: May 2, 2006

I used my kitchen aid mixer to mix up the dough which was quite tasty. And I used my pasta machine to roll it to an appropriate thickness. Then I cooked them on my electric skillet. The flavor is very good but they are not flexible at all so I think I may have overcooked.

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ABELAIRE

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2006

I was taught how to make tortilla's w/out exact measurements. More like eyeballing the ingredients in the palm of my hand. When I read this one I custimized it for 24 tortilla's and cut the shortening to only 1/2 a cup. They taste really good.

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Aubrey

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2006

We had a live in housekeeper that used to make the most delicious tortillas and this is very close to what she would make. She did use lard so these are a tad different. These are so so good. Thanks!

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Butterfly Flutterby

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2006

We just finished dinner and I had to jump on the computer to review these tortillas! They were soooooo good! They don't taste anything like the cheap-o store shelf types, rather they taste a lot like the ones from the Don Pablo's restaurants. I followed the recommendations from Flashsmith's review (3T shortening, 2T butter, 1 1/2 tsp salt. Rolled into golf-sized balls prior to the hour rest). I had a little trouble with my dough initially, actually I kept needing to add more very hot water (probably another 1/3 cup) but eventually it turned out very well. This was an awesome recipe, Thank you!!!! I've never made tortillas before, and now I'll never buy the store shelf ones again.

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MIDWESTSARAH

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2006

i am russian and i don't have any experience making tortillas, but these turned out great. i never knew that tortillas can taste this good! the dough was really easy to roll out, probably because i used boiling hot water. also, i think 1-2 min is a little too long, i flipped them before the air bubbles got too big, which is about 30-40 seconds.

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Marusia

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2006

Quick, easy and light in taste.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2005

these were good, but they turned out more like crisp, salty pitas for me. I know I did something wrong and will play with it till i get it right, its so hard to roll them thin!

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sailor420

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2005

This is a pretty decent recipe. I give it a five for versatility. You can use whole wheat flour and if you roll it thicker it's just like expensive flat breads you can buy at the supermarket. I did however, use tub margarine. Anyway, these are excellent because they are so fresh!

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Katie-Kate

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2005

I love this recipe but I changed the ingredients up to make a healthier, vegan version. I used whole wheat flour, and instead of shortening I used grape seed oil. The results were awesome! My husband and son ate most of them as I was making them and I had to make more for dinner. Canola oil would work just fine instead of the grape seed oil. Thanks for the recipe, as a vegan it is nice to have a simple, quick recipe for an old comfort food.

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2005

These tasted okay but I found them pretty hard to roll out and they crumbled pretty easily

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2005

I liked the recipe. It reminded me of my grandmas. The only things I had to change to make them like hers was to use 3T. Margarine and 1 tsp. salt. once I did that everything was great!! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2005

This is the closest I have gotten to my mothers' tortillas. I just have to be careful with the amount of hot water. Try this and you may not go with the store bought tortillas again. :)

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