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Into a bowl combine the flour and salt. Sift until it has been mixed well.
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Next add the lard one scoop at a time until you have a crumbly mixture.
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Slowly add water while mixing with hands. The mixture should soak up the water right away. Spread a little bit of lard on your hands in order to get the mix off.
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With the lard still on your hands, tear off golf ball sized pieces and roll each piece into a tight ball.
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Once all of the dough is made into separate balls let stand in bowl at room temperature for about half an hour to an hour, while covered with a kitchen cloth.
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After they have sat for the desired amount of time, roll out into a thin round flat shape (you can make them more or less thick according to personal preference).
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Heat dough up on very hot ungreased pan. Each side should take 15-25 seconds to cook. You will know when the second side is done when a large bubble forms. Each side should have several brown spots on them.
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You can place cooked tortillas into plastic bag with a kitchen cloth inside to keep them soft.