Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas
8 c. flour
4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. oil
3 c. boiling water

Stir together flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix in oil; there will be small lumps of oil in the dough. Stir in boiling water (boiling water makes the dough a lot easier to roll out when it is finished). The dough should be soft and pliable, but not sticky or stiff; you may have to add a little more flour or water to get the consistency. When the dough cools down, finish mixing it with your hands. Some oil lumps will remain; don't over-mix the dough trying to get rid of them. Using a piece of dough about the size of a small apple, roll the dough out on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Roll in one direction first, then pick it up, flip it over and around, and roll in the other direction. Do that a couple of times. Bake the tortilla over medium-low heat on a DRY pan - do not use oil! When the tortilla bubbles up, flip it over and bake the other side for a few seconds. Makes 15 tortillas.

I should have halved this recipe! It made sooo many! I think it will take some practice to get these to be just the way I want them.I'm glad I know how to make these now.