The tortilla chip is the dip vehicle most frequently chosen by anyone who is an avid snacker. The chip's popularity has steadily climbed since the 1970's. Here we provide a simple recipe, easy enough for anyone to make.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Yields: 72 chips

To begin, gather these ingredients:

2 1/3 cup masa harina "corn flour" (found in ethnic food isles)
1 tsp salt
1 3/4 cup warm water

Then make sure that you have the following materials:

Oven
Mixing bowl
Teaspoon
Measuring cup (liquid and dry)
Fork or spoon (to mix dough)
Wax paper
Rolling pin
Pastry board or cutting board (to roll out tortillas)
A knife (to cut tortillas into chips)

Caution: An oven will be used to bake the tortillas, appropriate supervision is advised.

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius)

Step 2:

Mix corn flour and salt together in a bowl

Step 3:

Start by slowly adding 1 3/4 cups of water to flour and salt mix. Stir the flour and salt mixture while you add the water.

Step 4:

Lightly flour a clean counter top, cutting board, or pastry board.

Step 5:

Place dough on floured counter top or board and begin to knead. While kneading, add the rest of the water slowly, one tablespoon at a time, and work the dough until it is smooth, firm, and not sticky (think of how a pie crust feels).

Step 6:

Divide the dough into 12 pieces and form each of the 12 dough sections into a ball.

Step 7:

Place each ball between two pieces of wax paper and then roll flat with a rolling pin. They should be rolled into about 5-6 inch diameter flat circles.

Step 8:

Cut each rolled out tortilla into 6 triangular portions. Cut it like you would be cutting a small personal pizza into 6 even sections.

Step 9:

Place on a baking sheet and cook in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 5 minutes.

Step 10:

Remove tray from oven and flip each chip with tongs. Then place back the tray back in oven to cook for another 5-8 minutes. When they look crisp and golden brown they are done.