How To Make Homemade Flour Tortillas (Step-By-Step)
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4.6
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
16 tortillas
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Calories
123 kcal
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Course
Lunch, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Mexican
How To Make Homemade Flour Tortillas (Step-By-Step)
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Who knew homemade flour tortillas could be so easy? With just 5 simple ingredients, you can have tender, pliable, delicious flour tortillas on your hands! Use these versatile vessels for burritos, wraps, quesadillas, and more!
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 300 g
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder 12 g
- 1 tsp salt 5 g
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature, can sub vegetable shortening, 115 g
- 1 cup warm water 236 mL
Instructions
- Stir: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in the butter until it reaches a crumbly cornmeal consistency. Add warm water and continue stirring until dough forms a loose ball.
- Knead: Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes by hand (about 50 times). It should hold together in a fairly smooth ball.
- Rest: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel, and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Dough Balls: Divide the dough into 16 parts, rolling each into a ball. (This makes 6-inch tortillas; for larger tortillas divide into 10 or 12 pieces.) Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap or a clean towel, and let rest for another 15 minutes.
- Cook: Heat a heavy-bottomed pan, like a cast iron skillet, over medium/high heat. Working in batches, roll each dough ball out to 6 inches then transfer to the pan. Keep the unrolled dough balls under the plastic or towel until you’re ready to roll. Cook for about 2 minutes until bubbles have formed on top and bottom has light tan spots. Flip and continue cooking another 1 minute. Adjust heat as needed to avoid burning. Wrap cooked tortillas in a towel until you’ve finished cooking them all.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
- To reheat, place in microwave and cover with a damp paper towel. Cook for 10 to 20 seconds.
- To use a stand mixer in step 2, knead with the bread hook attachment for 1 to 2 minutes instead of by hand.
- Flavor your tortillas however you want with this flavored tortillas recipe!
- Tortillas gone stale? Cut them into triangles, drizzle with olive oil, and broil in the oven for a few minutes until toasted, watching closely to prevent burning. Boom, tortilla chips!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1tortillas
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15.3g
(5%)
Protein
2.1g
(4%)
Fat
5.9g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3.7g
(19%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
101mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.6g
(2%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tortillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tortillas | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.3g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.1g | 4% |
| Fat | 5.9g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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