Homemade Flour Tortillas
This recipe for Flour Tortillas is made with only 5 ingredients, and cook up so soft and pliable! They're freezer-friendly and taste so much better than the store-bought kind.
Prep Time28 minutes mins
Cook Time1 minute min
Course: Bread and Biscuits
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 10 8-inch tortillas
Calories: 218kcal
Stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
Melt the butter into the hot water and stir well.
Slowly pour the water and butter into the dry ingredient bowl.
Stir together with a silicone spatula until a dough forms.
Knead for 5 - 8 minutes. Don't add any additional flour!At first, the dough will be really sticky. After you continue kneading, it will form a smooth dough ball. Place the ball of dough into the mixing bowl from earlier, and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let rest for 15 minutes.
The dough should be nice and stretchy. Separate into 10 equal pieces (I usually weigh my dough), keeping the rest of the dough in the bowl.Cover the bowl with a wet paper towel while you're working on one piece, so the dough does not develop a crust. Heat a large cast iron skillet, griddle, or comal on medium heat.Keep it plain - no need to add any grease or oil. Roll out one piece of dough until really thin on a floured surface. It will be almost see-through.
Place the rolled out dough circle onto the preheated skillet and cook for about 30 seconds on one side. Some bubbles will form on the dough.
Flip, and cook for another 15 seconds or so. Remove - carefully! - with tongs and set the tortilla in a large plastic storage bag.
Repeat steps 9 - 11 until all tortillas are cooked.
You can serve immediately, or let cool completely before eating. Enjoy!
Be sure to not overcook your tortillas; they can turn stiff and hard. You only need 45 - 60 seconds!
Storage Notes:
Store these in an airtight storage bag or container. They will keep at room temperature for 2 days, and a week in the refrigerator.
Freezing Notes:
Stack the tortillas with parchment paper in between each layer, and add to an airtight freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 4 months.
When you're ready to reheat, let thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat in the microwave or on the skillet until warmed through for best results.
Serving: 1 8-inch tortilla | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg