The Absolute Best Soft and Chewy Flour Tortillas for Homemade 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.

Sift flour into a bowl to remove clumps and make it fluffier.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and lard or vegetable shortening to the flour.

Massage the lard or vegetable shortening into the flour until you get a coarse consistency.

Slowly pour in warm water in small batches while mixing the flour to ensure even distribution.

Continue adding water until you get a slightly sticky dough with no flour left in the bowl.

Dust the kitchen counter with flour and place the dough on top.

Flatten the dough and knead for about 4 to 6 minutes until smooth and soft.

Divide the dough into 6 to 8 equal pieces and form them into balls.

Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and let them rest for about 20 minutes.

Dust the work space with flour and flatten a dough ball to shape it into a circle.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin, turning it slightly with each roll until reaching the desired size (about 25 cm).

Place the tortilla on a well-heated dry pan for about 45 seconds to a minute until bubbly.

Turn the tortilla over and cook for another 30 seconds until it puffs up slightly.

Remove the tortilla and place it into a damp towel to keep it soft.

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