Tortilla Wraps from Scratch

Roll out your own delicate soft tortilla shells and prepare to impress! These may be a tad time-consuming, but are worth it when you want your Mexican meal to be special. They have a wonderful flavour, too!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 8 tortilla wraps

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons shortening
• 3⁄4 cup cold water

Directions

1. Sift together dry ingredients.
2. Add shortening, cutting into tiny pieces with pastry blender or fork.
3. Add water gradually, stirring, until dough forms ball.
4. Divide into 8 balls.
5. On floured surface, roll out as thin as you can. Dough may seem slightly elastic, just keep rolling from center outward.
6. Heat skillet on medium heat.
7. Lightly grease for each tortilla.
8. Brown each tortilla briefly on both sides.