Homemade Flour Tortillas using a stand mixer

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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.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.

Add vegetable shortening (or oil/butter) and mix until crumbly.

Gradually add very hot water, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.

Divide the dough into equal portions and shape into balls.

Roll each ball into a thin circle using a rolling pin, dusting with more flour as needed.

Cook each tortilla on a hot skillet for about 1 minute per side until lightly browned.

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