Maria'S Homemade Tortillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. white flour
2 Tbsp. baking powder
3/4 to 1 c. shortening
4 c. warm water

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients.
Cut shortening into mix.
Add water slowly; pour a little, then stir, pour, then stir.
Sprinkle in more flour if too sticky.
You need to have consistency of bread dough.
Knead 5 minutes.
Pinch off a large ball.
Form into large, round biscuit size mound 1/2-inch thick and 2-inches around.
Continue to make rounds until all dough is used.
Roll each to form flat pancake.