Tortilla Recipe

Ingredients:

2 Cups All-Purpose Flour	1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 Cup Vegetable Shortening	1/2 Cup Warm Water

Directions:

1.	Mix flour and salt in a medium sized bowl.
2.	Rub the shortening into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture has a fine, even texture.
3.	Stir in water until the dough forms.
4.	Knead dough on a floured surface until it is smooth and elastic, 2 - 3 minutes.
5.	Let it rest, wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for 30 minutes.
6.	Knead the dough a few times and divide into 8 even pieces for 10-inch tortillas or into 12 even pieces for 8-inch tortillas.
7.	Roll each piece into a ball and cover with plastic wrap to prevent drying.
8.	Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball on a floured surface, turning over frequently, into 8- or 10-inch circles.
9.	Stack between sheets of waxed paper.
10.	Heat ungreased heavy griddle or skillet over medium-high heat until a little water dances on the surface.
11.	Carefully lay 1 tortilla on griddle and cook until the top is bubbly and bottom is flecked with brown spots, 20 - 30 seconds.
12.	Turn the tortilla over and cook the second side until speckled, 15 - 20 seconds.
13.	If the tortilla puffs up which second side is cooking, press it down gently with a spatula.
14.	Transfer the tortilla to a piece of aluminum foil.
15.	Cook the remaining tortillas as in steps 11 - 14.
16.	Stack and cover the tortillas with foil until all are cooked.