Homemade Flour Tortillas

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt (sea salt is very good)

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 Tablespoons shortening (Sister Barraloga's recipe used more)

1/2 to 3/4 cup warm water

In a mixing bowl stir together flour, salt, and baking powder.  Break up shortening until it is very small or use a mixer to break it up.  Gradually add warm water and mix till dough can be gathered into a ball.  Knead the dough 15-20 times.  Divide dough into 12 equal portions.  I like to roll it into a long 'snake' and cut in half, then cut each half into six equal parts.  Roll into balls.  On a clean surface (I wash the counter then sanitize it by washing it with white vinegar), roll each ball into a circle that is small enough to fit into the skillet you intend to cook it on or about 7 inches.  Cook in a medium -hot ungreased skillet about 20 seconds on each side.  Makes 12 tortillas.   (These are so good but pretty time consuming.  I mostly make them when it's just Doug and I.)