Homemade Flour Tortillas
Homemade Flour Tortillas are a super easy recipe to start making whenever you need tortillas. They require a few pantry staples and are made in just minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ cup Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add in your flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix together until fully incorporated.
- Add the vegetable oil and warm water.
- Turn the stand mixer with dough hook to medium low speed and mix until your dough forms into a perfectly round ball.
- Remove your dough ball to a floured surface, such as a cutting board or a clean kitchen counter. Cut your dough ball into 16 slices. Take each piece and roll them into balls. Placed a towel over the dough balls for 15 minutes to 1 hour, allowing them to sit.
- Warm your skillet to medium heat.
- Lightly flour your rolling pin and roll each ball into a flat tortilla. Transfer to the skillet and cook until you see brown spots starting to form on your tortilla. Flip to the other side and continue to cook until you see those brown spots again. Transfer to a plate and allow them to cool before serving.
- Keep them stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Enjoy filled with your favorite taco, fajita, etc. ingredients!
Christina's Notes
- Handle the dough gently: Overworking the dough can lead to tough tortillas.
- Let the dough rest: This allows the gluten to relax, resulting in softer tortillas.
- Shortening or lard: These fats contribute to a flaky texture.
- Thin is in: Flour tortillas should be thin and soft.
- Avoid overcooking: Overcooked flour tortillas become dry and brittle.
MY NOTES
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