ingredients
2 c flour
3 T butter (or lard -- i used homemade lard for a while -- or some combo)
2/3 c water
1/2 t baking powder (optional -- this makes them thicker)
directions
mix flour and baking powder.
melt butter and mix with water.
combine ingredients.
knead briefly.
allow to rest for about an hour, covered.
divide into balls. i doubled the recipe to get 16 medium balls.
cover with a damp towel and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes and up to 1.5 hours.on a floured surface, roll into tortilla shapes.
heat a cast-iron skillet.
to cook, place a piece of dough in the heated skillet. it should start to bubble within about 30 seconds. when it does, flip it. in another 30 seconds or so, it should start to get little brown spots and puff up a bit in places, like so:
flip again, and the whole thing should start to puff up. once it does, remove from heat and wrap in a warm towel or put in a tortilla warmer. or give it to a waiting hand, to be filled with taco yummings:
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