Homemade Tortillas Recipe

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Homemade Tortillas
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Ingredients:

  • 1 2/3 cups flour
  • 2/3 tbsp shortening
  • 2/3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Directions:

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder and pinch of salt.
  2. Cut in the shortening.
  3. Add the boiling water slowly, mixing well with your hands as you go.
  4. Stop when you have a fairly thick dough. You might not use all of the water.
  5. Knead on a floured surface until elastic.
  6. Brush with a little oil and let rest for 10 minutes.
  7. Divide into golf-ball sized balls and roll out to desired thickness and size.
  8. Cook over medium heat in a cast-iron griddle or skillet (if available) until just bubbly. Flip and brown the other side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 276.59 Kcal (1158 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.99g 15%
Sodium 945.58mg 39%
Potassium 138.05mg 3%
Total Carbs 41.75g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.62g 18%
Protein 5.27g 11%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 149.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 315.62 Kcal (1321 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g 15%
Sodium 1079.03mg 39%
Potassium 157.54mg 3%
Total Carbs 47.64g 14%
Dietary Fiber 5.27g 18%
Protein 6.01g 11%
Iron 3.1mg 15%
Calcium 170.4mg 15%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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