Flour Tortillas

I cannot take credit for this recipe.  I found it online at the following website: Food Network.   I did make one modification which is in the recipe below.

Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
9 oz All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup Crisco
1/2 cup cool water

Directions

1. Cut Crisco into flour and salt until it resembles course meal.
2. Add the cool water while the dough is being moved.  I had to do this by hand as I do not have a mixer.  It was not that difficult.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is less sticky and easily forms a ball. 
4. Cover and let rest for one hour.
5. Divide dough into eight even portions. 
6. Each ball should be rolled out thin and will be approx. 7 inches in diameter.
7. Preheat griddle to 375 degrees.
8. Cook tortillas on each side for approx. 4 minutes.  It is ok if the dough bubbles.  
9. Let tortillas cool and sit wrapped in a damp towel.  This will keep them from drying out before serving.

Notes:
This recipe makes 8 tortillas.

9 oz of flour is approx 2 cups.  It is actually a little less than.  I did not weigh the flour and it came out fine with an approx amount.  Make sure not to do two full cups, though or it will turn out tasting like a flat biscuit.

These are best eating as soon as you can after cooking.  They will keep 2 hours at room temperature and can be reheated covered by a damp cloth.

Have left overs?  Do not worry.  You can save them till the next day or even freeze them.  If you save them, place a piece of parchment between each one before refrigerating or freezing.  Remember to reheat with a damp towel so they will not get too dry.

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Is homemade worth it?

9 oz All Purpose Flour = $.20
1 teaspoon salt = $.007
1/3 cup Crisco = $.24

So, one batch of flour tortillas cost $.447.  This means that each tortilla cost about $.06.

Store bought flour tortillas cost $1.69 for a 10 count package.  That means that each tortilla will cost about $.17.

You will save $.11 on each tortilla by making them yourself.  If you use 8 tortillas once a month, you will save $.88 a month and $10.56 a year.

Summery

One store bought tortilla = $.17.
One homemade tortilla = $.06.