Flour Tortillas Recipe


Submitted by staylate

Makes 12 servings


Flour Tortillas

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 3/4 oz shortening
1/2 cup water
Directions
  1. sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl

  2. add shortening and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs

  3. add water to turn into dough

  4. knead dough until smooth

  5. divide into 12 pieces and shape each into a ball

  6. let rest for 15 minutes

  7. roll out each ball into tortialla

  8. cook 1 tortilla at a time for 1-2 minutes on each side

  9. serve warm

Categories

Side Dish, Mexican

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 40.5g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
143
Calories from Fat
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6.7g
10%
Saturated Fat
2.0g
10%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
195mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates
17.9g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0.6g
2%
Protein
2.4g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% • Iron 6%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
C 		  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • No sugar
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