Grandma Salazar's Tortillas

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• lard or vegetable shortening

Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Add bacon drippings and mix by hand or with a pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly.
3. Slowly mix in 1 cup cold water.
4. Add just enough additional water (about 1/3 cup) to make a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
5. Divide dough into 12 balls of equal size.
6. Place on a board or baking sheet and cover with a kitchen towel; allow to rest for at least 20 minutes or up to an hour.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll tortillas into 8-inch rounds.
8. Place between sheets of waxed paper.
9. At this point dough may be covered and refrigerated until cooking time, or used immediately.
10. Heat a griddle over medium heat.
11. Remove tortillas from waxed paper and cook one at a time until puffy and slightly brown, about 30 seconds a side.
12. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel to keep warm until serving.