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Teresa

Serves/Makes:10

Ingredients

• 3 cups (700 ml) all purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) warm water

Preparation

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Add water slowly, but steadily while beating with a mixer.
• Divide dough into 10 equal portions.
• Coat hands with shortening and roll into balls.
• Use a tortilla press or roll into a thin circle between 2 pieces of wax paper.
• Cook tortillas over medium heat in a skillet 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned.
• Makes 10 8-inch tortillas.

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