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How to Make Flour Tortillas at Home

After learning How to Make Flour Tortillas at home, you’ll never go back to the store bought kind! These tortillas are easy to make and so darn delicious.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 tortillas
Calories: 159 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup warm water

Instructions

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  1. Add the flour, salt and baking powder together and mix with a fork. Add the water and oil and mix again until a dough forms.
  2. Put the dough on a floured board or countertop and knead for about 5 minutes.
  3. Place the dough in a glass bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Allow it to rest for about 10 minutes.
  4. Then, cut the dough into 8 pieces
  5. Roll each portion into a ball and place between two pieces of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a thin, 8-10” tortilla.
  6. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tortilla until slightly charred and large bubbles form. Flip and cook on the other side.
  7. Remove to a plate and cook the rest. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
  • If you don’t have a rolling pin, you can just use a bottle of wine or a similar sized bottle like I use in the photos! 
  • You can also use a stand mixer to knead the dough if you prefer
  • Store your tortillas in a plastic resealable bag. Add a paper towel into the bag so that the paper towel will absorb any moisture in the air before the tortillas do. 
  • Store your tortillas in a plastic resealable bag. Add a paper towel into the bag so that the paper towel will absorb any moisture in the air before the tortillas do. 
  • They should keep well in the bag for about 7 days or so.
  • They should keep well in the bag for about 7 days or so.
  • If you don’t have a rolling pin, you can just use a bottle of wine or a similar sized bottle like I use in the photos! 
  • You can also use a stand mixer to knead the dough if you prefer
  • Store your tortillas in a plastic resealable bag. Add a paper towel into the bag so that the paper towel will absorb any moisture in the air before the tortillas do. 
  • They should keep well in the bag for about 7 days or so.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 273mg (11%) Potassium 34mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8tortillas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 159kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 273mg 11%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.