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                                                          MISCELLANEOUS RECIPE

Flour Tortillas            

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2 c. unbleached flour     

1 c. whole wheat flour 

 [or switch around: 1 c. unbleached + 2 c. w.w. flour]  

2 tsp. baking powder       

1 tsp. sea salt

1/3 c. oil

up to 1 and 1/4 c. hot water (start with 1 cup)

Easy method:  (put ingredients into a gallon zip-loc bag for easy mixing and kneading)

Unbleached flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt. Cut in oil. Add 1 cup hot water.  Knead dough, adding  1 T. of extra water at a time, as necessary until dough is soft but pliable enough to stretch. Divide into  8 balls.  Completely cover in saran/plastic wrap and let rest 40 to 60 minutes. Take one ball at a time, keep others covered.  Using a rolling pin: roll dough from center out, turn a bit, roll from center out;  repeat  this  process  until  dough about 1/8-inch thick;  they  don’t  have  to  be  perfectly round;  will still taste wonderful.  Brush each rolled tortilla very lightly with flour, stack; keep covered while rolling out remaining balls one at a time. Place rolled tortillas, one at a time  (keep others covered) on  preheated  dry (no need to add oil or butter) medium-high skillet.  Cook 20 seconds, or 'til light brown spots form on the bottom of tortilla. Flip over,  cook about 10   to 15 more seconds.  DO NOT over-cook,  as you want the tortillas to be soft.   If any get a bit 'crispy', put them into a plastic bag to cool;  this should soften them.  Again, do not over-cook.

Makes 8 tortillas, enough for the 4 burritos and 4 mexi lentil wraps /one person as part of the 30 day thrifty meals plan. 

                                                            ©Janet Marie Huff/dollaradaymeals.com

Flour Tortilla Crackers: a frugal money saver

Cut each cooked/cooled tortilla into 6 triangles,  place triangles in  a single layer on ungreased  baking sheet;  bake at 350° for 11-15 minutes (until crisp).

                                               ©Janet Marie Huff / dollaradaymeals.com