Homemade Flour Tortillas

About 15 years ago, I made homemade flour tortillas on a consistent basis. The ingredients were simple, they were easy to make, and tasted good. But like many things in life overtime I stopped making them. I probably stopped because it is really, really, easy to pick up a pack of tortillas at the grocery store. With the current COVID pandemic happening, I’ve been staying at home and limiting trips to the grocery store. So, I decided to take up tortilla making again. While tortillas are easy to make, they do take a little time to roll and shape, but the delicious flavor is worth the time.
 
The ingredient list is simple: Flour, salt, fat (shortening or oil), and water. Start by mixing the flour and salt together. Then add in your fat. You can use oil or shortening. I use oil, because I’m a dietitian and oil is healthier than solid fats. Use your fingers to cut the fat into the flour mixture until it make coarse crumbs.

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