Tortillas (flour)

Flour Tortillas 

thanks to preppy kitchen

in a large bowl, add

3 1/2 cups (420 grams) AP flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp salt 

whisk everything together

mix in with fork while pouring:

1/2 cup (113 grams) melted butter (or lard)

with hands, mix large bits down into smaller sandy type texture

1 1/4 cup hot water - add to bowl little by little, might not need all of it. should come together in a shaggy dough

lightly flour countertop and hands. knead dough until smooth and bounces back when poked

divide into 4, then each piece into 4 again (16 total pieces) 

using palm of one hand and fingers of other hand, roll into smooth balls

group all doughballs together and cover with lightly damp kitchen towel

let rest about 20 min at least

heat medium size pan on medium

squish dough ball down a little and put in press between parchment paper or baggie

if press doesn't make them thin enough, transfer to counter and roll thinner

cook 30 sec to 1 min on each side