Add the hot water to a bowl, then add the oil.

Next, add the sugar and mix well. Finally, add the baking powder, stir, and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Melt the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds. In a separate bowl, sift the flour using a strainer.

Add 1 1/2 cups of flour (I used a 1/2 cup measuring cup).

Add a pinch of salt and the sugar, then make a well in the center of the flour.

Add the walnut extract and melted butter, then start mixing all the ingredients together.

Knead the dough well with your hands. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. The dough will be a bit sticky, but don't worry—knead it for 5 minutes.

Once you're done kneading, place the dough in a bowl, cover it tightly with plastic wrap to keep air out, and let it rest for 30 minutes.

On a clean surface, sprinkle a little flour and place the dough on it. Lightly flour a rolling pin so the dough doesn't stick, then roll out the dough.

Once the dough is rolled out to about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (1–2 cm), start cutting out circles. If you don't have a cookie cutter, you can use a glass or a plastic lid.

After cutting out all the dough, gather the scraps, knead again, and cut out more gorditas.

Place the gorditas on a floured surface so they don't stick, and let them rest for 20 minutes. Then heat a griddle or skillet over very low heat and cook the gorditas for 3 minutes on each side. Make sure the heat is very low so they don't burn.