How to Make a Homemade Tortilla Recipe

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🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier but more expensive; vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative.

Measure out flour and add a couple teaspoons of salt, stirring to combine.

Cut in shortening using a pastry cutter until blended.

Stir in warm water until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured board until smooth.

Divide the dough into 10 portions, trying to make them as even as possible.

Cover the portions with a clean towel to keep them warm.

Roll each portion into a ball and place them between wax paper to keep them soft while rolling out.

Roll out each ball into a thin circle, aiming for a round shape.

Heat a griddle over medium-high heat.

Cook each tortilla for about 1 minute on one side, then flip and cook for about 30 seconds on the other side until lightly browned and bubbles form.

Stack cooked tortillas between sheets of foil to keep warm and soft.

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