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WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS

Yield:6 servings
 
  1 1/2 c  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour        1 c  Warm Water (110 F)
  1 1/2 c  Whole Wheat Flour                   2 ts Vegetable Oil
    1/4 ts Baking Powder                     1/4 ts Salt
 
  These tortillas are lower in saturated fat, with no cholesterol and higher
  in fiber than traditional tortillas prepared with lard and white flour.
  
  Cornstarch, for dusting the tortillas
  
  Stir together the first 6 ingredients.
  
  On a floured board knead until smooth.
  
  Divide dough into 12 equal balls.  Dust lightly with cornstarch.
  
  Roll into a circle as thin as possible on a lightly-floured board.
  
  Drop onto a very hot ungreased griddle.  Cook until brown spots appear on
  one side.
  
  Turn and cook on second side.
  
  Yield: 12 large tortillas
  
  One Serving = 1 tortilla Calories: 133 Protein: 4 g Fat: 1 g Carbohydrate:
  27 g Fiber: 1.8 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 51 mg Potassium: 69 mg
  
  Exchange: 1-1/2 Starch/Bread
  
  Source:  "The U.C.S.D. Healthy Diet for Diabetes, a Comprehensive
  Nutritional Guide and Cookbook," by Susan Algert, M.S., R.D.; Barbara
  Grasse, R.D., C.D.E.; and Annie Durning, M.S., R.D.

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