What's for dinner? Homemade flour tortillas recipe

Mom made these for dinner to go with tacos. They were fabulous!

She thinks the recipe came from Rachael Ray.

2 cups flour
1/4 t baking powder
2 T butter, at room temp
2 T shortening
2 T water

Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the butter and shortening with your fingers til the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix til the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Let rest 10 minutes, covered with plastic wrap.
Preheat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll the dough balls into thin, round tortillas. Place on hot pan, and cook til bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking til golden on the other side. Keep tortillas warm; continue rolling and cooking remaining dough.

Comments: 18

Larry H. Jul 28, 2012, 3:16pm UTC

THANKS FOR SHARING.

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Larry H. Jul 28, 2012, 3:19pm UTC

THERE IS A RESTURANT IN MEXICAN TOWN IN DETROIT THAT MAKES HOMEMADE ONE IT THE FRONT WINDOW. NEAT TO WATCH THEM MAKE THEM.

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Alison H. Jul 28, 2012, 3:36pm UTC

There's nothing like homemade!

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John S. (arizona) Jul 28, 2012, 3:44pm UTC

Thanks, I want to try and make some of these.

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M L M. Jul 28, 2012, 3:52pm UTC

Kool, maybe if I have time I'll try it. I'd like to try that with maza. I found this on Youtube, you might get a kick outta it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfX1v_lTgHU