Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe
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Homemade Flour Tortillas

By: LaDonna  
"Traditional flour tortillas - homemade and much better than store bought. Do not substitute vegetable oil or shortening for the lard."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons lard
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

  1. Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
  2. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 86 | Total Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2009 by rosabela 
I wish I could give this recipe more stars! I've been using Tortillas I from this site and... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2009 by DEANA 
I wanted to make quesadillas, but didn't have tortillas, and didn't feel like running to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by FRANCIS 
If you cant eat lard, you can insted use margarine, they taste the same. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by imelda 
This recipe is so simple and easy! I only made half the recipe and used vegetable shortening... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by MYRA25 
This recipe turned out great! It was easy. I didn't have lard, shortening or even margarine so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2009 by TheMex 
Excellent Tortilla recipe. I know because that's how my Grandmother made them, and she was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2009 by KBots 
One of my great great grandmothers was Mexican, so I was itching to try my hand at making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by barefootpixie 
Great, simple recipe. I used 1/2 white and 1/2 whole wheat flour and shortening instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by KATEFOODFUN 
Yes, these are way better than the tortillas in a bag. However, if you separate them into 24... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by Hollie 
This recipe turned out really well. It is a great way to have fun in the kitchen if you have... MORE

 
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