In the bowl of a stand mixer and the whisk attachment in place, add the flour, salt & baking powder. Add the shortening/butter or lard and mix well until crumbly.
Change to the dough hook and turn to speed 2. Start adding the hot water little by little (about ¼ cup at the time).
Mix until dough clings to hook and cleans side of bowl. Knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes longer, or until dough is smooth and elastic.
Rolling a tortilla is an art onto itself! Just keep trying. The more you make tortillas the better you’ll get! Regardless of what shape they come out, they will be delicious!
Cook until it starts to bubble on the edges. Flip when it starts to bubble, start turning then turn it around with a paper towel as if you were playing a music disk.
Remove from the comal immediately and transfer to a tortillera or a clean kitchen towel and cover. Ready to enjoy!