Fresh Flour Tortillas! - Homemade Flatbread Recipe - Make Your Own Wraps!

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🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Olive oil is healthier due to its unsaturated fats, while vegetable shortening is often cheaper.

Measure flour into a bowl using a scale for accuracy.

Add baking powder and fine salt to the flour and whisk to combine, breaking up any chunks.

Add vegetable shortening to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter to work it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Make a well in the center of the mixture and add hot water (not boiling).

Use a fork to mix until the dough starts to come together.

Dump the dough onto a cutting board and knead for about 3 minutes until smooth and fairly soft, adding more flour if it sticks.

Cover the dough with a bowl and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

After resting, cut the dough into eight semi-equal pieces.

Place a piece of dough in a tortilla press lined with plastic wrap, pressing it down to flatten.

Heat a dry non-stick pan over medium-high heat and cook the pressed tortilla for about 1 minute until bubbles form.

Flip the tortilla and cook for another minute, watching for it to inflate.

Flip again and cook for a total of about 3 minutes, with optional additional flips for even cooking.

Stack the cooked tortillas on a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm.

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