Tortilla Shells

3 cups flour (white or fine ground whole wheat)
6 Tbsp butter
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
mixing bowl
smooth cutting board
large cast iron skillet stove

1. Melt butter
2. Add all ingredients to mixing bowl.
3. Mix by hand until smooth and no longer sticky. Add more flour if necessary.
4. Separate into eight equal balls and let set 10 minutes.
5. One at a time, flatten each dough ball on the cutting board, make them as thin as possible without making holes. Try to keep them something resembling round.
6. Heat the skillet on medium low heat. When skillet is hot, put the flattened dough in the skillet.
7. Cook approximately 15-25 seconds on each side, until white with a few brown spots. Remove from skillet, and cook the next one.