Tortillas

Ingredients

• 2 C Flour
• 1 t Baking Powder
• 1 t Kosher Salt
• ¾ C Warm Water
• 2 T Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. 1 In The Bowl Of A Mixer: In the bowl of a mixer, whisk the dry ingredients.
2. 2 Attach The Dough Hook And Set: Attach the dough hook and set to medium-low speed.
3. 3 Add Water And Oil: Add water and oil.
4. 4 Mix, Stopping To Scraping The Bowl: Mix, stopping to scraping the bowl as needed, until a ball forms. Knead for 3 minutes.
5. 5 If It Is Too Wet Or: If it is too wet or dry, add 1 T flour or water at a time. The dough is ready when it bounces back from a poke and it isn’t sticking to your finger.
6. 6 Place In A Lightly Oiled Bowl: Place in a lightly oiled bowl, toss to coat, then cover with a damp tea towel. Let rest at least 30 minutes.
7. 7 Preheat A Large Cast Iron Or: Preheat a large cast iron or other heavy pan over medium-low heat, or preheat an electric tortilla press.
8. 8 Roll Dough Into A Tube And: Roll dough into a tube and then cut into 8 pieces, rolling each into a ball.
9. 9 If Using A Pan, Place A: If using a pan, place a dough ball between sheets of wax paper and either roll a dough ball to ⅛ inch thin or use a tortilla press. Cook the tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side, until puffing, making sure it stays soft - do not crisp it.
10. 10 If Using An Electric Tortilla Press: If using an electric tortilla press, cook according to manufacturer’s instructions.