How to make The BEST Authentic Flour Tortillas From Scratch Recipe + SECRET TIP

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Olive oil is healthier while shortening is often cheaper.

Mix 7 cups of all-purpose flour and 3 tsp of salt in a large bowl.

Add 2/3 cup of lard and mix until crumbly.

Gradually add 2 and 3/4 cups of warm water, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into equal balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Roll each ball into a thin circle on a floured surface.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Cook each tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side, until lightly browned.

Stack cooked tortillas in a clean cloth to keep warm.

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