Flour Tortillas

2 C. un-sifted bread flour
3 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
¼ C. lard, chilled (I use butter)
¾ C. warm water

Mix the flour, salt & baking powder in a bowl. Add the lard & mix with your fingers until you have completely crumbled it in. Slowly add the warm water & mix with a large spoon. Take the ball out & put on a floured board & knead 3-5 min. until elastic. Store in a warm place inside an oiled plastic bag for 1 hour. Pinch off pieces of dough about the size of a gold ball (1 in.) & let rest 5 min. Roll the balls into circles approximately 7 inches in size. Cook on a HOT (450°) griddle, turning only once. Remove to a basket lined with a cloth towel or put between a towel until cool. After the tortillas have cooled completely, store them in a plastic bag. The best homemade tortillas by far! Yield: 9-10 tortillas
*Tortillas are best eaten hot right off the griddle (comal). You can refrigerate & freeze them as well. To freeze tortillas: wrap tightly in a plastic wrap & place inside a ziplock bag. When ready to use: thaw at room temperature, remove plastic wrap, rewrap in foil with a moist paper towel inserted, place in a 250° oven for 15 min.