Flour Tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas

3 C flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1 C warm water

1 Tbsp shortening or 3 Tbsp olive oil

Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.  Add in water and oil or shortening and mix until combined.  Knead with hands on a floured surface until smooth.  Divide into 10-12 balls.  Cover with a towel and let sit for 10-15 minutes. To form tortilla, roll out each ball of dough using your rolling pin until thin.

Preheat griddle or frying pan to about 350-375 degrees.  Place tortilla on griddle an allow to cook until it begins to bubble and blister.  Turn tortilla and cook other side until golden brown spots form.  Stack tortillas on a plate under a towel to keep them soft and warm.

Dinner Rolls

This is my favorite roll recipe because it is so versatile. By using the same recipe you can mold the dough into different shapes to give it variety like: Crescent rolls, Bow-Knot rolls, and Pan rolls.

(Makes 24 lg. rolls)
1 1/2 cups very warm water
2 eggs
1 cube butter, softened
5 cups bread flour
6 tablespoons dry, instant milk
6 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons salt
2 pkgs Rapid rise yeast

Directions:
Combine the warm water and sugar together in the mixing bowl. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Sprinkle the yeast on the top of the water. Let stand 5 minutes to "proof" your yeast. After the yeast has become foamy add the remainder of the ingredients. Knead the dough either by hand or in a mixer until gluten has formed and dough feels elastic. Allow dough to rise until doubled approximately 1 hour. Roll out dough to desired shape and size. Let rise again for an additional 30-40 minutes.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Enjoy!