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How To Make Homemade Flour Tortillas (Step-By-Step)

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!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16 tortillas
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Lunch , Baked Goods
Cuisine: Mexican

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Rest: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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

% 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.