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Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
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In another bowl combine the warm water and oil.
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Add the water/oil mixture to the flour mixture, one tablespoon at a time and mix the dough with a fork.
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Once the water is mixed in, add another tablespoon of water and repeat the process until all the water is mixed into the dough.
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The dough will be sticky.
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Lightly flour a wooden cutting board and knead the dough.
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Add flour as needed to prevent sticking, stop when the dough is smooth.
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Place the dough back into the bowl and cover it with a damp towel or damp paper towel.
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Let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
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Divide the dough into golf-ball-size balls.
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Form each ball into a nice ball shape.
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Place the balls on a flat dish making sure they don't touch each other and cover with the damp cloth.
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Let the dough rest again for 10 minutes.
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Preheat a skillet or cast iron pan on medium high heat.
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Lightly dust your wooden cutting board with flour.
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Take one of the balls of dough and flatten it out on the cutting board to a 4 inch circle.
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Rub flour on your rolling pin and begin to roll out the dough starting from the center out.
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Roll the tortilla until it is 6 or 7 inches in diameter and about 1/8 inch thick.
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Once you have rolled out the tortilla, place it on a preheated skillet.
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You don't need to add any oil or butter.
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Cook the tortilla for about 30 seconds.
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You will notice brown spots all over your tortilla.
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Flip it over and cook an additional 30 seconds.
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Don't over cook it as you want the tortilla to be nice and soft.
