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Chevys Fresh Mex Famous Flour Tortillas Recipe

Make Chevys Fresh Mex Famous Flour Tortillas Recipe at home tonight. With this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Recipe your Flour Tortillas will be just as Famous as Chevys.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Kid Favorite, Lunch, Main Course, Party Recipe
Cuisine: Mexican, TexMex
Keyword: Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 6 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Shortening cut into small pieces
  • 2 1/2 cups Warm Water

Instructions

  • Mix the Dough
  • Place flour in the bowl of a mixer.
  • Add baking powder and salt, stirring to mix well.
  • Add shortening.
  • Turn mixer on low and slowly pour in water. Mix on low for 90 seconds or until well mixed.
  • Make the Tortillas
  • Scrape dough out of the bowl onto a floured surface.
  • Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Divide each half into 8 equal portions. You will now have 16 dough balls.
  • Lightly flour your work surface.
  • With a floured rolling pin, roll each ball into an 8-inch round. Stack the rounds on a baking sheet with plastic wrap between each tortilla.
  • Let the tortillas rest for 10 minutes.
  • Cook the Tortillas
  • Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Lightly coat with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  • Cook tortillas on the griddle or in the skillet for 1 minute each side, or until light brown spots form on the surface.
  • Remove and serve immediately warm.

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