Flour Tortillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together; add enough warm water to make stiff dough.
Roll dough in balls about size of a large lemon. Roll balls with rolling pin to about 6 to 8-inches in diameter. Bake on ungreased cast-iron griddle until done.
Tortillas will be white when done, with light brown spots.
Flour tortillas may be wrapped in foil after cooking and stored in refrigerator for 2 or 3 days.
Then reheat.
Do not bake or warm over high heat.