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Pile of fresh homemade tortillas
Stacey Doyle

How to Make Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas

5 from 2 votes
An easy-to-make, kid-friendly bread recipe, Homemade Flour Tortillas. There's nothing like homemade bread! This yeast-free, simple 5 ingredient recipe tastes amazing!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 125

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup water
  • cup olive oil or vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl, add the water and oil, mix well. *(If using a stand mixer, use the dough hook and mix all ingredients until the dough comes together for about 2 - 3 minutes.)
  2. On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and knead for about 5 minutes, adding a little flour or water if needed until you have a smooth dough. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Divide dough into 8 portions for large tortillas or 16 portions for smaller tortillas. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a thin circle, about the thickness of a playing card, or you can use a tortillas press.
  4. Heat a lightly greased cast-iron skillet over medium heat, cook tortillas until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
  5. Keep warm loosely wrapped in foil or tortillas warmer and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 164mgFiber: 1g

Notes

You'll notice that the tortillas may appear stiff after cooking, but by stacking them and keeping them warm, the heat will "steam" them to become perfectly soft.

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