Homemade Flour Tortillas

Alex's staple. I used to purchase the uncooked tortillas at Costco, but they don't sell them in Indiana. Luckily, they're not too hard to make, and they totally impress guests.



Ingredients:

• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons Canola Oil
• 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp very warm water

Sift 2 3/4 C of flour and salt together (or pulse in a food processor). Add oil and water. process until a medium-stiff ball forms (knead with hands if necessary). Add more flour gradually until dough is easy to handle, but still slightly sticky (the more flour you use, the stiffer your tortilla will be). Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 20-30 minutes.

Divide dough into 12 portions (for a 7-inch tortilla). Roll portions into balls.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out each ball into a 7-inch tortilla (very thin).

Heat a flat griddle over moderate-high heat and cook each tortilla for 20-45 seconds (until it bubbles and lightly browns on the underside). Flip and cook for an additional 20-45 seconds. Serve warm. Makes 12.

161 calories in 1, 5.6 g fat, 0.8 g fiber