SUGAR TORTILLAS
My friend Evan loves to ask my wife for tortillas “choquitas.” What he means is tortillas chiquitas, little tortillas. Try these, and begin making your own memories.
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions:
- Combine the flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add the shortening, blending well. Beat the eggs and milk together in a small bowl, then add to the shortening mixture, mixing well.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. With floured hands, divide the dough into 24 pieces and roll into balls about the size of a golf ball. Using a floured rolling pin, roll each ball out into a round about 3 inches wide and ¼ inch thick.
- Heat a griddle until hot. Place 2 or 3 tortillas on the griddle and cook until the bottoms are lightly browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and cook until lightly browned in spots on the second side.
- Place in a towel-lined basket and cover with the towel to keep warm while you cook the remaining tortillas. Serve immediately, with butter.