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Flour Tortillas

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 Tablespoon lard or vegetable shortening
1/2 cup warm water

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.  Cut in shortening
until it is in pieces the size of small peas.  Stir in water and
mix well.  On a floured surface, knead dough 5 minutes.  Divide
into 12 round balls.  Cover and let rest 30 minutes.  Pat dough
balls into flat round discs and, on a floured surface, roll each
into a very thin 8" circle.  Bake tortillas on a hot ungreased
griddle or cast iron skillet until brown spots appear, about 1
minute on each side.  While cooking, punch down any air bubbles
with a well-protected hand.  Wrap tortillas in a clean dish towel
to keep warm or freeze-wrap in aluminum foil and reheat 15 minutes
in 350 degree oven.  Yield one dozen

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