Pupusas (El Salvadorean Tortilla)

• 4 cups masa harina
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 tablespoons shortening (not oil)
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1/2 lb muenster cheese (shredded)

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Cut shortening into dry ingredients with pastry blender.
3. Add warm water a few drops at a time until dough is manageable.
4. Knead dough 15-20 times.
5. Let sit for 10 minutes.
6. Form dough into balls the size of an egg.
7. Roll out until 6 inches in diameter.
8. Add some of the cheese to the top of one tortilla and then add another tortilla on top of that.
9. Place on hot ungreased griddle .
10. Cook 2 minutes on each side.
11. Serve with cabbage and shredded carrots on top, or with sauerkraut or coleslaw or even a tomato sauce would be good. Topped off with shredded cheese.

masa harina, salt, baking powder, shortening, water, muenster cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pupusas-el-salvadorean-tortilla-181189 (may not work)