How to Make Flour Tortillas

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl.

   Add more warm water if it's not coming together. , Put it in a bowl and cover for 20 minutes.
   
   Resting the dough before rolling it out is the secret to making them easier to roll. , Put a little bit of shortening on your hands and roll them into balls. , Put flour on the surface before rolling them out.
   
   Get them as thin as possible. , Cast iron works well for tortillas. , Bubbling is normal. ,
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   Step 2: Add the shortening and mix it in with your hands until you get a coarse meal consistency.

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   Step 3: Dissolve the sea salt into the water.

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   Step 4: Drizzle the salt water mixture into the flour and mix with your hands into a soft dough.

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   Step 5: Form the dough into a ball.

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   Step 6: Break the dough ball into twelve smaller balls.

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   Step 7: Flatten each ball out into a tortilla.

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   Step 8: Preheat a pan on medium heat.

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   Step 9: Lay the tortilla on the pan and flip after 15-20 seconds.

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    Step 10: Finished.

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