2 cups masa harina (corn flour)
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter or shortening
1 cup water
In a bowl, combine the masa and salt and stir. Add the butter and mash in with a fork. Add the water a little bit at a time while mixing with the fork. Take the dough in your hands and knead thoroughly until it is elastic. Add more water if necessary.
For the dough into 12 balls. Roll out each ball between waxed paper to make thin tortillas, or use a tortilla press. Pull off one piece of waxed paper and cook on an ungreased griddle or skillet. Pull off the other piece of waxed paper, flip, and cook the other side until the edges turn slightly brown.
Repeat with all the dough balls.
Servings |
12 tortillas |
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