Homemade Flour Tortillas

Tortillas are very commonplace in Costa Rica. Here is Pam’s recipe. It
is fool proof. I know, because even I can make these. J

Makes 12 tortillas

Ingredients:

3 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 6 tablespoons lard
about 1 1/4 cups warm water

Preparation:

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Add the lard. Use a fork or a pastry cutter to cut in the shortening
or just do it the old fashioned way and use your hands.

Next add warm water a little at a time until your dough is soft and
not sticky. You do not need very hot water. Knead the dough for a few
minutes. Pull off pieces of dough to form about 12 small dough balls.
Let them rest for at least 10 minutes, or up to 30 minutes.

Now you can roll out the dough with a rolling pin. It is a good idea
to dust each ball with a little flour just before you roll them out.
Roll them out fairly thin.

Lay your tortilla in a medium hot skillet. It takes just a few seconds
to cook. Flip to the other side. When they are done it should have
lots of nice brown speckles. Place them in a towel. If you would like
you can use a tortilla warmer to keep them warm longer.

They are ready to be served!