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Homemade Flour Tortillas
5 from 12 votes

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas provide a flexible flatbread with a tender yet slightly chewy texture. The dough combines all-purpose flour, shortening, salt, baking powder, and water, then is rolled into thin rounds and cooked on a hot griddle until they puff and develop light golden spots. A variation includes cilantro and lime zest for a fresh, herbaceous twist. These tortillas are ideal for making tacos, burritos, wraps, or serving alongside Mexican dishes, offering a warm, soft base that holds fillings well.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 tortillas
Course: Side Dish, Bread
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

For regular tortillas:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 3/4 cup water
For Cilantro Lime Tortillas:
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • lime zest of small lime

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add shortening and mix with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the water. If you are making Cilantro Lime Tortillas, add the cilantro and lime zest. Mix until dough starts to form.
  3. Place dough on a clean floured surface and knead until dough is smooth. This will take 3-4 minutes.
  4. Place the dough in a bowl and cover. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  5. With a dough knife, divide the dough into quarters. Next, divide each quarter into thirds. You should have 12 equal dough portions. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough portion into a circle, about 6-7 inches in diameter.
  6. Heat a skillet or a griddle pan to medium-high heat. Cook the tortillas until they start to puff up and are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly browned on the other side. Place tortillas on a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm while you make the rest of the tortillas. Serve!
  7. Note-these tortillas are great eaten plain or you can make tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, burritos, wraps, etc. They will keep in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat before eating!