Flour Tortilla Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups flour (you can get creative with your choices like whole wheat, spelt , soy
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup warm water (may possibly need to add more, up to 3/4 cup) or 1/2 cup milk (may possibly need to add more, up to 3/4 cup)

Directions:

Sift the flour, salt & baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
Into the dry ingredients cut in the shortening, or add oil if you are using this option, & mix with your fingertips to combine.
Add the milk or water, working the liquid into the dough until a sticky ball forms.
Wrap in plastic and let rest for at least 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 8-10 balls (for small tortillas) or 6-8 balls for larger ones, cover them again with the damp cloth.
Lightly dust a counter or pastry board w/flour & roll out each ball of dough into a circle or oval approximately 1/4 thick. If you want nicely rounded tortillas, trim off any ragged edges & discard. Don't roll the dough out more than once or the tortillas will be tough.
Heat a dry griddle or heavy skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Cook the tortillas 30 seconds on each side or until the dough looks dry & slightly wrinkled & a few brown spots form on both surfaces. Do not over cook or they will be hard. Butter and roll up and wrap in damp tea towel to keep warm as you cook the other tortillas.
(I place cooked ones wrapped in the damp towel in a low 200 oven to keep warm, while I am cooking the rest.) Serve warm.~~.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	235.89 Kcal (988 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.28g	17%
Cholesterol	2.87mg	1%
Sodium	784.17mg	33%
Potassium	109.2mg	2%
Total Carbs	30.05g	10%
Dietary Fiber	3.32g	13%
Protein	3.79g	8%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	111.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	362.38 Kcal (1517 kJ)
Calories from fat	155.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.32g	17%
Cholesterol	4.41mg	1%
Sodium	1204.66mg	33%
Potassium	167.76mg	2%
Total Carbs	46.16g	10%
Dietary Fiber	5.1g	13%
Protein	5.82g	8%
Iron	3mg	11%
Calcium	171.1mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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