50 Calorie Tortillas Recipes

TORTILLAS I

Steps:

• Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening to resemble cornmeal. Add water slowly, mixing with your hands to make a soft dough. You may not need all the water.
• Knead a few minutes on floured surface until smooth and elastic. Lubricate top with oil, put back in bowl and let rest, covered for 10 minutes.
• Divide into small balls the size of golf balls and proceed to roll out into size and thickness you prefer.
• Cook on top of stove over medium heat using a cast iron grill or heavy skillet until top is slightly bubbly then turning on opposite side for a minute or two.
• Keep stacked and warm inside a clean dish towel.

LOW CAL TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Dough should form a ball, if this does not happen, add a little more water incrementally until it does. Then cover the dough with a wet towel or cloth for 15 minutes.
• Split the dough into 2 pieces and roll into balls.
• Lightly flour your work surface and roll each ball into a very flat circle.
• Cook in an ungreased skillet over medium heat until the tortilla starts to show brown spots.
• Fill with whatever you want and enjoy!