Homemade Flour Tortillas

This past week I've been trying to empty the freezer of meat and only cook things for which I already have the ingredients.  There were just enough items at home to have chicken fajitas one night, minus the tortillas.  So, I decided to make some.  They really were delicious, and I love that they aren't as thick as ones that you purchase from the store.  However, I'm not really sure it's worth the trouble; each tortilla needs to be rolled out very thin, and that took some time.  Now I know that I can do it, though, and we'll see what happens the next time I decide to put fajitas on the menu...

Homemade Flour Tortillas

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4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil {or salad oil}

1 1/2 cups hot water

Mix dry ingredients well.  

Mix in oil, then add water slowly. 

 Knead dough by hand.  

Take pieces the size of an egg, and roll out thin on a floured surface. 

They need to be REALLY thin

 (If dough is too sticky, add more flour to each piece as you roll out).  Heat tortillas on both sides in a dry skillet, on high heat, until lightly browned (about 20-30 seconds per side).  

Best served warm.  

source: my mom's recipe collection

*Just a side note, in my effort to not have to go to the store, I ended up at the grocery store right before dinner time this night!  We had no cheese or sour cream, and I couldn't bear the thought of fajitas without those two necessary ingredients.  I was tempted to purchase tortillas since I was there anyway, but being the stubborn woman that I am, I decided to make the tortillas anyway.  Really, I'm glad that I did, but the whole thing was somewhat ironic.*