Recipe Information
My mom always had a huge stack of tortillas, but there were fourteen of us. So we had to grab one quick, or they were gone. She always had a big pot of beans, another of red chile and a big pan of fried potatoes. That’s basically all we ate. Robert Abeyta, Sr.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup warm water
Directions
- Stir together dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
- Blend in oil until mixture resembles cornmeal.
- Add 1/2 cup water and mix until dough can be gathered into a ball; add more water if needed.
- Let dough rest covered ten minutes.
- Divide into twelve even portions and shape into balls.
- Roll out each ball on a lightly floured surface into a circle.
- Cook over medium heat in an ungreased skillet until lightly browned.
- Turn and brown other side.
