Flour tortilla mix

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword easy tortillas, flour tortilla mix, homemade tortilla mix, pantry baking mix

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 19

Servings 4 batches

A pantry mix of flour, baking powder, salt and shortening that makes about 60 tortillas. Stir in water, roll thin and cook on a dry skillet.

Ingredients

Mix

8 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp salt
1 1/4 cups shortening

Per batch of tortillas

2 cups tortilla mix
1 cup water

Directions

Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt well. Cut in the shortening until the mixture looks like coarse, pea-sized crumbs, then use your hands to break up any clumps.
To make tortillas: stir the water into 2 cups of the mix until a soft dough forms, then knead it briefly until smooth.
Split the dough into 15 balls, cover them, and let them rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Roll each ball out as thin as you can.
Cook on a dry griddle or skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes per side, until light brown spots show and the tortilla puffs a little. Keep warm by stacking them in a clean towel.

Notes

Storage: airtight container labeled with the date; 3 to 4 months in a cool pantry, 6 months refrigerated, up to 12 months frozen. Stir or shake before using if stored a while.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 batches; flour counted as all-purpose flour, shortening counted as vegetable shortening. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.