White Flour Tortillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. flour, unsifted
5 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. shortening
2 1/4 c. water

Preparation

Do not sift flour.
Place dry ingredients in a bowl and cut in shortening.
Make a well in the ingredients and add enough tepid water to make a dry dough.
Form a ball and knead until satiny and smooth.
Take slightly less than a handful of dough and roll out in a circle until desired thinness.
Cook on hot griddle, browning one side and turning over to brown other side.
Stack in a covered dish to steam or under a terry dish towel to keep soft.
Makes 10 to 15.