Totillas are thin round unleavened flat bread popular throughout the Central America and the Caribbean.

Tortillas are usually steamed, or fried and used to hold filling, like in a burrito or Chimichanga or cut into strips and fried individually as tortilla Chips.

• 4 Cups of flour
• 1/2 Cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 Cup warm water

Directions

1. Mix 2 cups of flour, shortening and salt
2. Mix until crumbly
3. Add warm water: (mixture will be sticky)
4. Add remaining 2 cups of flour, (a little at a time)
5. Knead until dough is pliable
6. Let sit (covered) for at least one hour
7. Portion out and roll into small balls
8. Roll flat using a rolling pin
9. Place in a frying pan and cook over medium heat until bubbles are golden brown

• Tortilla Chips
• Tortilla Soup