Thick-Style Flour Tortillas

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Thick-Style Flour Tortillas). Most flour tortillas use lard or vegetable shortening as one of the ingredients. This recipe uses canola oil with the same great tortilla taste. A great alternative for those of you who are allergic to soy products. Add a bowl of green chili and then get ready to sop it up with a tasty tortilla. Store tortillas in the refrigerator in a gallon-size plastic bag or place in the freezer.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 2 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 37 mins

Servings: 14

Yield: 14 8-inch tortillas

Thick-Style Flour Tortillas

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 ¼ cups warm water

or more as needed

¼ cup canola oil

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Mix flour baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 2

Combine water and canola oil in a separate bowl. Mix into the flour mixture with a fork until dough forms a ball adding 1/4 cup water if dough is too dry.

Step 3

Knead dough until smooth 3 to 4 minutes. Divide into 14 egg-size balls. Cover bowl with a cotton towel. Let dough rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Roll 1 ball dough into an 8-inch tortilla on a floured work surface. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 5

Preheat an ungreased cast iron griddle on medium-high heat. Place 1 tortilla on the hot griddle; cook until browned spots form about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate; cover with a cotton towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas stacking them under the towel.

Nutritional Information

Thick-Style Flour Tortillas

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 165.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.7g 7%

Carbohydrates: 27.4g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 4.3g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 22%

Folate: 65.4mcg 16%

Calcium: 44.7mg 5%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 8.3mg 3%

Potassium: 38.6mg 1%

Sodium: 237.1mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 39.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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