Authentic Homemade Flour Tortillas

This authentic homemade tortilla recipe will bring you to old mexico. they take a little time, but the flavor is well worth it. fresh, hot & delicious.

Steps

In a mixing bowl , whisk together flour , salt , and baking powder.

Mix in the lard / margarine 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.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a very 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.

Store in ziplock bag and re-warm in microwave or oven.

If using microwave , wrap tortillas in moist paper towel to steam them back to life.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, baking powder, lard, water, garlic