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- You can find the orginal recipe post with step by step pictures here at King Arthur Blog The Bakers Banter
- Gordita
- 3 cups All purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup potato flour or flakes
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbls vegetable oil
- 1 tsp yeast
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