Flour Tortillas

We use a flat, round cast iron skillet (comal) to make these. These tortillas are so soft, they will almosts melt in your mouth! Yummy!

Flour Tortillas

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We use a flat, round cast iron skillet (comal) to make these. These tortillas are so soft, they will almost melt in your mouth! Yummy!

• Author: Linda Jolly
• Prep Time: 15 minutees
• Cook Time: 15 seconds
• Total Time: 0 hours
• Yield: varies
• Category: Bread
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Units USM Scale 1x2x3x

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup lard
• 1 3/4 cups hot water

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Instructions

1. Mix all dry ingredients together until mixture is crumbly, then add all the hot water. Mix until it all comes together. Cover with a clean towel and let set for about 10 minutes (this is IMPORTANT).
2. Form dough into balls and cover with a clean towel while rolling each one out. Put on hot comal and only flip once. This step usually takes no longer than 15 seconds.

Notes

Photo credit: annieseats on Visual Hunt / CC BY-NC-ND