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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009
These turned out great! It was my first time succesfully making tortillas. My hubby said they tasted better than store-bought. They did not turn out perfect, but it was my own fault and not the recipes. I did not add enough water at first, and the dough was REALLY tough, but after letting it rest for about 20 min, it was rollable, and a little less like rubber. I would advise you to add plenty of water, and then a little flour at a time to even it out. Cooking time was not listed, and after my first two tortillas came out like crackers, I learned my lesson. If you place the tortilla in and flip it every 5 secs or so JUST until the dough turns from the yellow-like dough to white, (but before the brown spots heat up) and you put them in a large baggie lined with two paper towels, they turn out GREAT! Practice makes perfect, so I will DEFINATELY use this recipe again! --> Update: Tried again, and without a flaw! These are SOO much better than storebought! I learned the tricks: use very warm water, and even on a low heat it's only a few seconds on each side, and roll them THIN :-) Don't second guess the cooking time, it's really all it needs is a little heat! P.S. Nonstick pan is best way to go!
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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2009
VERY GOOD!!! I rolled out the dough and made mini tortillas with a cup. My kids LOVED them!! When they were done I buttered them up and sprinkled cinnamon and sugar. Definite keeper!! Thank you for the great recipe
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009
I was looking for recipes like the soft tortillas you get at mexican restaurants. These were good, but not quite it. I am not sure why mine were a little on the crispy side, even though I barely cooked them. They were kind of dry. Maybe if I steamed them after cooking? It was fun to make these with my sister though.
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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009
Fantastic! I made two batches that each made 12 med burito/fajita size tortillas. I needed to add another 1/4cup of water, but that may be because of the whole wheat flour I had to use because I was low on the regular stuff. To anyone complaining of dryness, you must use a damp kitchen towel to store just cooked tortillas no matter their size or thickness...I'm not sure of any recipe for tortillas that would not require you to do so. I was able to roll my tortillas out very thin: once I got the hang of it, I could roll one out as the other was cooking. Also, for a little more flavor on my second batch, I substituted the salt for ham soup base...yummy! Thank you for the recipe, I doubt I will ever buy store bought again!
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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2009
They turned out a little thick, but that could be my lack of experience. Tasted great.
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Reviewed: May 24, 2009
Somewhat too salty, and not easy to roll the dough.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: May 8, 2009
It was different than what I thought, but easier to make than I thought. I rolled my dough out paper thin, but when it cooked up it had alot more bread on the inside. Not sure if that was supposed to happen or not. It tasted very good otherwise, but it's kinda like a wrap, not a tortilla. I will make again.
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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009
This was the first time I ever made tortillas from scratch and I feel very proud of my creations! This was very easy, but there was no way I was getting 12 tortillas that could have any kind of filling in them! I made 7-8 medium sized tortillas, and the only complaint I have is that they were pretty crunchy and stiff. I wish the instructions said to roll them out SUPER THIN, and gave hints for keeping them soft. Next time I will double the recipe and try putting them in a plastic bag to get soft. THANKS for the great recipe though!
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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009
I have to work on my shaping. Good recipe.
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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2009
Instead of shortening, I used 3:1 parts butter and honey -- the honey definitely made the recipe.
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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009
I made them exactly as said and they turned out great!
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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009
I made these for dinner tonight and I was very impressed and so was my family. Right now they think I'm pretty amazing so 5 stars!
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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009
made these last night for supper. really good straigh off the griddle, unfortunately, i made them earlier in the day, so by the time we ate them they were tough. my falt though!! easier to roll out than i thought they would be!! will make again, only closer to supper time!
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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009
***FOR NON-CRUNCHY TORTILLAS, PLACE COOKED TORTILLAS IN A PLASTIC BAG. IT GETS MOISTURE BACK IN IT AND WILL MAKE THEM SOFT AND PLIABLE. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T OVER COOK THEM.*** I've made tortillas before and I would have to say that these turned out very good. I made Bacon 'n' Egg Wraps with the tortillas and my husband was amazed at the ease and speed of making such a wonderful breakfast. ***MODIFICATION*** I substituted the shortening with equal amounts of butter. Tortilla recipe would make 6 servings. ***UPDATE*** To make tortilla bowls for taco salad, I placed uncooked tortillas on top of a ball of aluminum foil. Make sure you spray the ball with PAM so it doesn't stick. Cook for 400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes, depending how big the tortillas are. This makes healthier non-fried bowls.
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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009
Wow, I am so impressed by these tortillas. I tripled the recipe, which made 13 huge burrito sized tortillas. I won't use another recipe. Did have to add a little more water than suggested.
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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009
Very good! I used them to make burritos. I wish I would of tested one before being made into a burrite. I only got 6 tortillas from this recipe, I tried to get 12, but they were too little. Before making them again, I am going to get a tortilla press. Thanks for the recipe!
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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009
I was really intimidated by the thought of making my own tortillas but my husband wanted them so I made them and it ended up being very simple. I actually made them last night and we ate them all and then I made them again today for the leftover filling for lunch. The first time I accidently only added 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp baking powder and they still turned out fine but I think the texture was better today with the full amt of salt and baking powder. I too had to add extra water - almost double and I also used a little more than double the shortening in order to get my flour to the right consistency. Today it took me about 45 minutes from start to finish - including the 15 min resting time with my two year old "helping" and making the rest of lunch. Definately worth it. When rolling the dough, I found that it was easiest for me to flatten it into discs, roll it a bit and then pick it up with my hands and sorta let it stretch pizza dough style- which i have never done before and there was no tossing involved but it gave the tortillas a better shape than just rolling. Also last night I let the dough rest for over an hour and this was unnecessary as it was just as easy to handle today after only 15 min of rest. Thank you for the great recipe!
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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2008
Good recipe for flour tortillas but I used hot water instead and rolled them out real thin to create a softer tortilla. Thanks.
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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2008
really good. rolling is alot of work i think it is worth it. my husband is a corn tortilla guy but said these are his favorites now and my daughter, who is 3, took a bite and said 'Mom, it's good.' works for me. subbed butter flavored crisco for plain cause that is what i had. did everything else by the book. yum.
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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2008
They were dry and crunchy and tasted too floury. Even after cooling for a bit, they never got soft. My son wouldn't take more than a bite and my husband wasn't at all impressed. I won't be making this again.
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