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Tortillas II
SUBMITTED BY:
teresa
PHOTO BY:
Nuggets
"Fresh and tender wheat flour tortillas are great with breakfast, lunch or dinner."
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PREP TIME
40 Min
COOK TIME
2 Min
READY IN
50 Min
Original recipe yield 12 tortillas
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup water
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DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, combine together flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
Add the water and mix until the dough can be gathered together. If necessary, add more water (1 teaspoon at a time) until the dough comes together. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll into rounds. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to flatten and stretch each round into a circle 7 inches across.
Cook on an ungreased skillet over medium high heat until brown spots begin to appear on the tortillas. Keep covered with a clean, dry towel until ready to serve.
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Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by CARATAMB
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CARATAMB
May 1, 2005
this recipe is great! i used more salt and substituted margerine for shortening. also, i did not use baking powder. One time i made w/ baking powder, and all the other times without... i liked the taste and texture of the tortillas without the baking powder. I rolled out the dough paper thin.. and then i placed a bowl on top and cut around the bowl... so all of my tortillas were the same perfect circles. Tortillas came out soft and tasty! They look store-bought, but taste much better! I have made them many many times and everyone always loves them.
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this recipe is great! i used more salt and substituted margerine for shortening. also, i did...
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Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by CHRISB1022
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CHRISB1022
May 21, 2003
I did it! I made tortillas! Thanks for posting this recipe, I thought it was very difficult to make tortillas. I added extra tablespoon or so of shortening....till cornmeal consistency. I let the dough rest an hour. They turned out wonderful! Definitely worth it.
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I did it! I made tortillas! Thanks for posting this recipe, I thought it was very difficult to...
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Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by DATMAMA
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DATMAMA
Aug. 27, 2003
It took some time to get them rolled out nicely, but it was a fun family recipe to make. The taste was delicious!
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It took some time to get them rolled out nicely, but it was a fun family recipe to make. The...
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Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2003 by RENEE SHEFFER
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RENEE SHEFFER
Jul. 6, 2003
These are great! The kids love them! Much better than store bought!
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8 users found this review helpful
These are great! The kids love them! Much better than store bought!
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Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2003 by MOMMYMANS
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MOMMYMANS
Apr. 16, 2003
Just perfect! Not complicated at all and really were wonderful! Going to have to make even more next time since my kids have already finished them and I doubled!!! Thanks so much for sharing this one! Really a keeper in our house.
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Just perfect! Not complicated at all and really were wonderful! Going to have to make even...
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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by SWEETHEART_905
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SWEETHEART_905
Apr. 11, 2003
My mother makes home-made tortillas and she never had a recipe for it. I looked here and made these tortillas, they were gone in one day(I had ever doubled the batch!)
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My mother makes home-made tortillas and she never had a recipe for it. I looked here and made...
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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by Bonnie
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Bonnie
Apr. 11, 2003
Great tortilla recipe--definately had to double it though. Very easy to make and the end result is wonderful! Tasty tender tortillas! Thanks.
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8 users found this review helpful
Great tortilla recipe--definately had to double it though. Very easy to make and the end...
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Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2004 by GRINLING
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GRINLING
Jun. 20, 2004
As per some of the other reviews, I was anticipating a horrible ordeal making these, but it turned out to be quite the contrary. I used very hot water, and added about 2 tbsp. extra. Wasn't sure if I had the texture of the dough right as there was no mention of that in the recipe. They rolled out quite easily and I was able to make them quite thin. Overall, I thought they were great, and will make them again.
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As per some of the other reviews, I was anticipating a horrible ordeal making these, but it...
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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by GOLDIE44
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GOLDIE44
Apr. 11, 2003
this seems like a real easy recipe and sounds like it will taste good too
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this seems like a real easy recipe and sounds like it will taste good too
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