These homemade flour tortillas are so addicting! They’re a thousand times better than the storebought ones! If you haven’t had the pleasure of tasting homemade flour tortillas I highly recommend you give this recipe a try!
Ingredients needed
All you need to make this easy recipe are five simple ingredients. They include flour, salt, baking powder, butter and water. These are staple ingredients that you most likely already have on hand.
How to make flour tortillas
Add the flour, salt and baking powder to a large bowl and mix well.
Next add the melted butter then slowly start mixing with your hand while slowly adding the water. Knead for about five minutes and shape into a ball. Cover the bowl and let rest for 30 minutes.
Then divide the dough into 8 equal sized balls.
Roll out the dough balls. Use a little flour if necessary. It’s totally fine if they’re not perfectly round!
Now it’s time to cook the tortillas. Heat up a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tortillas for about 1 minute on each side. The tortillas should bubble up as they’re cooking. Wrap the cooked tortillas in a clean kitchen towel.
Homemade flour tortillas are so delicious I could have them everyday! I hope you will give this recipe a try and I hope you enjoy them as much as my family does!
Homemade Flour Tortillas
These homemade flour tortillas are way better than the ones you get at the store!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 tbs unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
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Add the flour, salt and baking powder to a large bowl and mix well.
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Next add the melted butter. Start mixing with your hand while slowly adding the water.
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Knead for about 5 min and shape into a ball. Cover the bowl and let rest for 30 minutes.
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Divide the dough into 8 equal sized balls.
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Roll out the dough balls using a little flour if necessary.
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Heat up a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tortillas for about 1 minute on each side. The tortillas should bubble up as they cook.
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Wrap the cooked tortillas in a clean kitchen towel.
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Serve and enjoy.