Fail Proof Flour Tortillas

• 6 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups very hot water
• butter

1. Mix together dry ingredients.
2. Cut in shortening.
3. Stir in two cups very hot water.
4. On a floured surface, knead the dough for about 2 minutes.
5. Place in a bowl, cover with a dish towel, and let sit for 30 minutes.
6. Knead dough and form into balls.
7. Roll them out as thin and round as possible.
8. Preheat a griddle or cast-iron skillet.
9. Slather the skillet with butter -- (yes, I see other people recommend an ungreased baking surface but I like to slather mine with butter).
10. Cook tortillas one at a time, flipping when a bubble forms.
11. I then like to slather the cooked tortillas with additional butter because it makes them taste yummy.

flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, very hot water, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fail-proof-flour-tortillas-443646 (may not work)