Whole Wheat Tortillas

Whole Wheat Tortillas

Ingredients:

2  cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 Tbs olive oil

1/2 cup warm water

Preparation:

1.    Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

2.    Add olive oil and stir until well combined.

3.    Add warm water 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture starts to pull away from the sides of the

bowl.

4.    Knead dough on floured board for about 3 minutes (20 folds).

5.    Allow dough to rest for 15 minutes (this is called resting).

6.    Roll dough into sausage-shape and then cut into 12 equal parts (cut in half, then in half again, then each part into thirds) and shape into little balls. 

7.    With a rolling pin, roll each little ball into a tortilla (for best results, roll out from the center and outward)

8.    Heat a skillet over medium heat.  Fry the tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side for soft tortillas or longer for crisp tortillas. 

9.    Keep tortillas warm by placing in a tortilla holder or wrap in a kitchen towel.

My kids loved these as chips. (which says a lot) I can't wait to fix a boat load and have them around for their lunches, etc! Way better for them than Doritos!

over and out-

Missy