Tortillas

Seriously the best and easiest tortillas I have found!!  The method for rolling the dough out is the key.  (Obviously also the ingredients because I tried the method with a different recipe, and it failed.)  Try this at least 3 times before you give up on tortilla making! 

4 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 c. boiling water

Combine dry ingredients.  Mix in oil (expect lumps).  Stir in boiling water.  The dough should be soft and workable.  (Think playdough.)  As soon as you can touch it, mix it by hand.  Remaining oil lumps are still okay!

The awesome METHOD:

Grab a small handful of dough and shape into a ball.  If you want a round tortilla, get a round ball!  (As you get going, you'll find the right size ball/tortilla that you want.)   Start rolling out on a floured surface.  As soon as it turns oblong, turn over and rotate.  Roll again and turn again.  Keep flipping the tortilla over as you roll so you keep the shape and so the tortilla does not stick to the counter. 

Warm a flat skillet to 350 degrees.  Cook the tortilla for a minute-ish on one side and then flip!  They cook very similar to the store-bought uncooked ones.  LAST IMPORTANT STEP.  After cooking, place in a container with a lid (like a tortilla container) so the heat/moisture stay there.  It helps the tortillas be super soft and easy to fold into a burrito.  Amazing!!