These homemade flour tortillas taste just like they came from a Mexican restaurant. Only 4 ingredients needed and you’ll have warm tortillas made from start to finish in less than an hour!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Resting time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. I like to use a stand mixer with a dough hook. You could also combine with your hands, a pastry cutter, fork or wooden spoon.
- Then add the oil and then SLOWLY add the warm water and mix for one minute.
- Add just enough water until the dough combines into a soft dough.
- Knead dough for a minute on a floured surface and then divide the dough into 12-16 pieces. If you want 8-9″ tortillas it will make 12 tortillas and 16 6-7″ tortillas.
- Then press down with the palm of your hand to form a smaller disk (don’t roll them out yet).
- Repeat with all 12 tortillas and then cover with a dampened towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
- After the rest, place the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper to roll out the dough (this will prevent from sticking and adding too much flour). You’re going to use a rolling pin and press out circle from the middle. Then turn 45° and turn again. Then flip the tortilla and repeat on the other side, until you have a thin 8-10″ circle.
- You can also use a tortilla press as pictured above.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook 15-20 seconds (or until the top starts to bubble and you start seeing light brown spots), flip and cook and additional 15-20 seconds on the other side. Serve warm.
Notes
To keep warm: Store in a tortilla warmer or you can also preheat your oven to 175°F and place them on a baking sheet to keep them warm. Cover them with foil.
Storage
Store in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Freezer instructions
Allow to cool and them place in a zip top bag and seal the air out. Freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw and warm in the microwave.