Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas: Soft and Silky in 25 Minutes

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
2. Add the lard or unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to work the fat into the flour until the mixture resembles a coarse, sandy meal with no large lumps.
3. Pour the hot water over the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2–3 minutes until the dough ball is smooth and slightly tacky.
5. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, roughly the size of a golf ball. Flatten each into a small disc and let rest for 10 minutes covered with a towel.
6. Roll each disc into a thin circle (about 6-7 inches) using a rolling pin.
7. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla for about 30-45 seconds per side until bubbles form and mahogany spots appear.
8. Place cooked tortillas in a clean kitchen towel to steam and stay soft.