Your kids will love these fun quesadillas that look like real Jack 'O Lanterns. And the fresh, warm tortillas are a perfect match for melted cheese that oozes out the sides of this delicious snack.
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons shortening or lard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup warm water
- Orange food coloring (or red and yellow mixed to make orange)
- White or yellow cheese, shredded
Preparation:
Add orange color to the water until the color is very dark. In a separate bowl blend the flour, baking power, salt and shortening, with a pastry blender or back of fork, until it resembles coarse meal. When well combined, slowly add colored water until soft dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes. Separate into 6 portions and roll each one out approx. 1/8 inch thick. Place on a hot comal or a preheated skillet over medium heat and brown on each side.For 3 of the tortillas, use a sharp knife to cut out your Jack 'O Lantern face. This usually consists of a triangle nose and eyes and a mouth.
Place a whole tortilla on a comal or a skillet preheated over medium heat. Cover with cheese. Place a Jack 'O Lantern tortilla on the top and cook over low heat until cheese is melted.
Serve immediately.
