How to make flour tortillas with BUTTER | FLOUR TORTILLAS homemade | Softest tortillas

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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.

Add 3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening and 2 tablespoons of butter into 1 cup of water and microwave for about 50 to 60 seconds until melted.

Whisk to combine and set aside.

In a deep bowl, add 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder. Mix by hand until well incorporated.

Gradually add the warm water mixture and keep mixing until a mass forms.

Knead the dough for about 5 to 10 minutes until smooth, either in the bowl or on a working surface.

Form the dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap or cover with a kitchen towel, lightly rubbing shortening around it to prevent drying out.

Let the dough rest for about 15 minutes.

After resting, divide the dough into 2-ounce balls.

Lightly rub the balls with shortening and cover them to prevent drying out, letting them rest for another 20 to 25 minutes.

Lightly flour the working area and rolling pin, roll each ball into a thin round tortilla.

Preheat a Comal or a non-stick pan to medium heat and cook each tortilla until golden brown spots appear on both sides.

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