Cornmeal Tortillas

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, and salt.
2. 2
   With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in shortening until well blended.
3. 3
   Add warm water (use more, if necessary), stirring until mixture is completely moistened.
4. 4
   Form into a ball.
5. 5
   On floured surface, knead or work dough with hands until it is no longer stickyabout 5 minutes at room temperature.
6. 6
   Then, on floured surface, roll out each ball into 18 inch circle.
7. 7
   With paring knife, cut 5 tortillas from each circle (use rim of 5 3/4 inch mixing bowl as guide).
8. 8
   On heated, ungreased griddle, bake tortillas 1 minute.
9. 9
   Turn, and bake 1 minute longer.
10. 10
    Makes 10.
11. 11
    *Authentic tortillas are made with masa harina, not nationally available.
12. 12
    This adaptation uses regular cornmeal.
13. 13
    McCall World Wide Cooking