Basic Masa Dough Recipe

• 4 1/2 cups masa harina, such as Maseca
• 3 3/4 cups cold water
• 1 1/2 cups cold lard or vegetable shortening
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

1. Combine masa harina and water in a large bowl and mix with your hands until ingredients are evenly incorporated and dough is moist throughout; set aside.
2. Combine lard or shortening and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on high speed until shiny and white in color, about 2 minutes.
3. Reduce speed to medium high and add dough in handfuls, letting it mix in before adding more, until all the dough has been added, about 2 minutes.
4. Continue beating until ingredients are well combined and a smooth, soft dough has formed, about 1 minute more.
5. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before using.

masa harina, cold water, cold lard, kosher salt

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/basic-masa-dough-18885 (may not work)