Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

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4 c Flour 1 c Plus 3 tbs hot water
1/8 t Baking powder

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2 t Salt 2/3 c Shortening

Combine flour, salt and baking powder, stirring well. Cut in
shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Gradually stir in water, mixing well. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch
balls; roll each on a floured surface into a 6 inch circle. Cook
tortillas in an ungreased skillet over medium heat about 2 minutes on
each side or until lightly browned. Pat tortillas lightly with
spatula while browning the second side if the puff during cooking.
Serve hot. Yields 24 tortillas.

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