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Mexican Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas

“Mexican tortillas perfect for fajitas, quesadillas, Mexican pizzas, burritos, nachos. They freeze well. Just stuff them with anything you may have on hand! This recipe, I learned from watching my Mom in Mexico, however, nobody (not even my Mom) knows how much of every ingredient you are supposed to use, so I experimented with different amounts of ingredients and came up with this one, which is pretty good and not so loaded with fat. This is great to do with kids on the weekend, and something you can enjoy anytime!”

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Reviewed: May 10, 2012

Great recipe! But definitely read through the reviews. Mine were delish, but came out a little crispy on the edges. I am thinking I didn't incorporate the shortening well enough before adding the water. Also, Whole Foods carries organic all-vegetable shortening. (no trans!) Just remember tortillas take practice, but don't be afraid to give it a try! Very worth your effort. (I also made these completely whole wheat, no white flour.)

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naturemama

Reviewed: May 1, 2012

Great tasting and healthy, fairly simple to make. Didn't even crumble like the ones my mom used to make.

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jottomadai

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2012

Surprisingly soft and tasty for a recipe with such a high ratio of wheat to white flour! I will make these again, albeit with a bit less salt.

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Elisabeth Thomas

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2012

Very good tortillas...the only thing I changed was I used olive oil in place of the shortening, just to make it healthier.

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Beth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Rockford, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2012

I have used this recipe several times. It's easy & always turns out great! Freezes well. My family prefers these home made shells.

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rathergrowit

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Granite City, Illinois, USA

Living In: Madison, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2012

In a country without tortillas, this is a lifesaver. I followed another reviewers advice and used olive oil and half the salt. I let the dough rest an hour and a half and used my heated press, and they turned out super. Guilt-free wraps and burritos!

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wanderer

Living In: Bacau, Bacau, Romania

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2012

easy and delicious just as written

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Evilchicken

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2012

Homemade whole wheat tortillas have become a mainstay in my home, thanks in part to this excellent recipe! I use canola oil instead of shortening (although I would like to try it with shortening sometime), but otherwise I follow the recipe exactly. Some reviewers mentioned that these are labour-intensive-- problem solved by making 6-9 at a time. I spend 10 minutes preparing the dough an hour ahead of time and 10-15 minutes rolling and frying at dinner time. It's super easy! Thanks for sharing!

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totalofseven

Home Town: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2012

Fast & easy! I've never made my own shells before. Can't figure out why now! These were really good.

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imtassiethatsme

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Puyallup, Washington, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2012

An excellent recipe and so easy to make! The only substitutions I made were to replace the shortening with canola oil and a little less salt (just my personal tastes). We will never eat store-bought tortillas again. Thank you for sharing the recipe!

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