Description
This recipe for Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas creates soft, warm tortillas made from simple pantry staples like flour, butter, and water. These tortillas are quick to prepare, cooked on the stovetop, and perfect for wraps, tacos, or quesadillas.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature (or coconut oil)
- 1 cup hot water
For Cooking
- Olive oil, for drizzling in skillet
Instructions
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. Add the softened butter, then pour the hot water over the mixture. Stir everything together until a shaggy dough begins to form.
- Knead the dough: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it by hand for 1 to 2 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes to relax the gluten.
- Shape the tortillas: Cut the rested dough into 12 to 14 equal wedges. Roll each wedge into a ball, no need for perfect shapes. Use a rolling pin or tortilla press to flatten each ball into an 8-inch diameter circle.
- Cook the tortillas: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a small drizzle of olive oil. Place one tortilla in the skillet and cook for 30 to 60 seconds until bubbles appear. Flip and cook the other side for about 30 seconds until slightly golden.
- Keep warm and serve: Place cooked tortillas on a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm. Repeat cooking with remaining dough. Serve the tortillas warm or store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Using hot water helps create a soft and pliable dough.
- Butter can be substituted with coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Keep tortillas covered after cooking to maintain softness.
- For longer storage, tortillas can be frozen and reheated on the skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: flour tortillas, homemade tortillas, easy tortilla recipe, soft tortillas, Mexican bread
