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A stack of homemade flour tortillas sits on a striped cloth, with a rolling pin and a metal measuring cup of flour in the background.
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5 from 2 votes

Homemade Tortillas

Homemade flour tortillas need just a few ingredients. A taco night essential!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Rest Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 8 tortillas

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Cut in butter with a pastry blender or your hands until mixture starts to clump together when squeezed.
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Mix in water a little at a time (you may use less depending on your flour) until a rough dough forms. Knead dough until it comes together and forms a ball.
    3/4 cup water
  • Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll each into a ball. Flatten each ball slightly with your hand, then cover with a kitchen towel and rest the dough for 30 minutes.
  • Roll out each piece of dough into a wide, flat circle 6-8 inches in diameter.
  • Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium. Cook tortillas for 1 minute, then flip and cook an additional 15-30 seconds, until bubbly with a few browned spots. Stack cooked tortillas wrapped in a clean kitchen towel while you cook the remaining tortillas.

Notes

  • If you want to make smaller tortillas, simply divide the dough into 10 or 12 pieces instead of 8.
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