Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　35 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 6 cups

　　1/4 cup vegetable oil plus additional for brushing

　　2 teaspoons chili powder

　　1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

　　1/4 teaspoon cayenne

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　12 (6-inch) corn tortillas

　　

Step 1

Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.

　　

Step 2

Lightly brush 2 large baking pans with oil. Whisk 1/4 cup oil with spices and salt and brush 1 side of each tortilla with it. Make 3 (4-tortilla) stacks and cut stacks into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Arrange strips in 1 layer in baking pans. Bake, switching position of pans halfway through baking, until golden and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and cool completely in pans.