Sherri's Favorite Puffy Tacos

• 2 cups masa harina
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 14 cups warm water
• peanut oil (for frying)

1. Combine the masa, salt, and water in a large bowl and mix until a smooth dough forms.
2. Knead for a few minutes or until flexible.
3. Pull off pieces of dough and roll them into 8 golf ball-sized pieces.
4. Place a ball between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and with a rolling pin or tortilla press, flatten the ball into a tortilla betweem 4-1/2" and 5" in diameter and 1/8" thick.
5. Fill a deep skillet with 1" of oil and heat to 375F Maintain this heat at all times!
6. Slip a tortilla into the hot oil and with a spatula, baste hot oil over the top untill the tortilla puffs.
7. After 1 minute, flip it over and use the spatula to crimp the tortilla in the middle to form a U shape or boat shape while it continues frying for another minute.
8. After 2-3 minutes, it should hold its shape and look golden brown.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. Serve immediately with your favorite taco filling and toppings.

masa harina, salt, water, peanut oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sherris-favorite-puffy-tacos-329415 (may not work)