Homemade Flour Tortillas
Easy recipe for Homemade Flour Tortillas with just 5 ingredients! Warm, soft perfect tortillas for burritos, tacos, quesadillas and more!
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour , plus more for kneading
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lard , or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- In a large food processor add the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Pulse to combine, then add in the lard and pulse the mixture until it resembles cornmeal.
- Keep pulsing as you add in the water slowly through the liquid chute.
- Onto a floured surface add the mixture and knead for 2-3 minutes.
- Cut into 24 even pieces.
- Knead each piece for about 30 seconds before rolling the dough into an 8" tortilla shape.
- In a large skillet on medium heat add the tortilla dough (remove any excess flour).
- Cook on each side for about 30 seconds. Roll additional tortillas while the tortillas are cooking so they don't dry out.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 62IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.