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masa harina flour baking powder salt shortening water vegetable Cheddar cheese cheeses tomatoes shredded lettuce
Viewed: 37 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. shortening
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup vegetable or corn oil
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses
- 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
Method
- Mix masa, flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add shortening; mix with hands until well blended.
- Gradually add water, mixing after each addition until ingredients are well blended and mixture forms a ball.
- Divide dough into 14 equal-sized smaller balls; cover until ready to use.
- Flatten each ball into 5-inch round.
- Heat oil in heavy 12-inch skillet on medium-high heat to between 350F and 365F.
- Add gorditas; fry 3 min.
- or until crisp and golden brown on both sides; drain.
- Cool slightly.
- Cut a small slit in top of each gordita.
- Gently pull apart.
- Fill with remaining ingredients.
