Tender flour tortilla

Directions

1. 1
   Combine dry ingredients first
2. 2
   Put the shortening in and mix with your hands till it turns into a cornmeal texture
3. 3
   slowly add hot water into the dry ingredients and mix with wooden spoon.
4. 4
   Becareful.
5. 5
   Not to burn yourself and when it is cool enough to touch knead it till it becomes a soft ball of dough.
6. 6
   Let it sit in a bowl and cover with a wet towel for 30 minutes .
7. 7
   then roll into golf sized balls then let sit an additional 10 minutes
8. 8
   Now sprinkle flour on your counter and use as much as you need to roll it out.
9. 9
   and flatten the ball with.
10. 10
    Your hands and then start rolling with a rolling pin until you get it pretty thin
11. 11
    In a comal (or just a medium pan) on medium heat put the stretched dough until it bubbles and then turn till it's cooked
12. 12
    Stack tortillas and then store in a plastic bag so they remain soft