Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon lard or margarine

½ cup cold water

1.

Preheat oven to 350°.

2.

Mix together all the ingredients well. If the dough sticks to your hands, all more flour, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it doesn't stick.

3.Divide the dough and roll into balls about the size of golf balls.

4.Flatten the balls between 2 sheets of wax paper. If they stick, scrape them off, add more flour, and start over. Flatten to about ¼-inch thick.

5.Place the tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 2 minutes. Flip and bake for 2 more minutes, or until lightly browned.Makes 8-20 depending on size