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Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe

By Manuela Williams

My family loves Mexican food, which means a lot of tortilla-based recipes! If you usually use store-bought tortillas, you’re missing out! Homemade tortillas are much tastier, cost less per tortilla, and of course you get the added benefit of knowing exactly what’s in them! Follow this Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe and make your Mexican dishes even tastier!

Homemade flour tortilla recipe

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If you find yourself making homemade flour tortillas often, you could easily double the recipe and freeze the excess cooked tortillas. You may also find it easier to make tortillas with a tortilla press. But we made homemade tortillas with a rolling pin for a while before getting a press, so while it’s handy, it’s not required.

Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe

Ingredients:

Homemade flour tortilla recipe

2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup butter flavored Crisco shortening or non-flavored vegetable shortening
3/4 cups of warm water (approximately)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Give a quick mix with a whisk or fork to help spread out the ingredients.
2. Add shortening, and mix well throughout dry ingredients. You want to create the tiniest of little “shortening beads” in your dough mixture.

Homemade flour tortilla recipe3. Slowly add in your water. You probably will not need the full amount of water! Just a bit under 3/4 cups! Mix well until you get a nice tacky ball.
4. Cover and allow to rest 30 – 45 minutes.
5. With a knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges, like that of pie. Roll each wedge into a round ball.
6. With a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface, flatten each dough ball into a thin circular or semi-circular shape.
7. Place a pan over medium heat. Allow approximately 5 minutes for it to heat up before using. You will not need to use any type of spray, grease, or butter. This is a dry cooking technique.
8. Place your tortilla in the hot pan and cook for approximately 30 seconds on each side.

Then you’re all done and ready to enjoy your homemade flour tortillas!

If you often make meals with tortillas, you have to make these homemade flour tortillas! They're tastier (and less expensive) than store-bought ones!

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These homemade flour tortillas will make your Mexican dishes even tastier!


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup butter flavored Crisco shortening or non-flavored vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cups of warm water (approximately)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Give a quick mix with a whisk or fork to help spread out the ingredients.
  2. Add shortening, and mix well throughout dry ingredients. You want to create the tiniest of little “shortening beads” in your dough mixture.
  3. Slowly add in your water. You probably will not need the full amount of water! Just a bit under 3/4 cups! Mix well until you get a nice tacky ball.
  4. Cover and allow to rest 30 – 45 minutes.
  5. With a knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges, like that of pie. Roll each wedge into a round ball.
  6. With a rolling pin a on lightly floured surface, flatten each dough ball into a thin circular or semi-circular shape.
  7. Place a pan over medium heat. Allow approximately 5 minutes for it to heat up before using. You will not need to use any type of spray, grease, or butter. This is a dry cooking technique.
  8. Place your tortilla in the hot pan and cook for approximately 30 seconds on each side.

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Comments

  1. Northern Girl says

    May 10, 2016 at 9:28 am

    This recipe looks so easy, will give it a try, thanks. Found you at Show and Tell party.

  2. Lee MacArthur says

    May 10, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    I’ve never made flour tortillas using baking powder. I get light fluffy ones just by kneading the dough enough and having the temperature under my cast iron skillet just the right temp.

  3. Lauren says

    May 11, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Pinning this! I definitely have to try this! Thanks for sharing this at Motivation Monday on Mom Home Guide!

  4. Janet Vinyard says

    May 11, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Hi Manuela, I look forward to trying your recipe for flour tortillas. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the instructions! Blessings, Janet

  5. Cynthia Rusincovitch says

    May 15, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    Tortillas are a staple item in my house and they can get expensive. I love this homemade recipe! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Link Party!

  6. Erlene says

    May 15, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    Love homemade tortillas, nothing beats warm fresh tortilla. Pinned. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.

  7. BonBon @ Farmhouse 40 says

    May 15, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    Thanks for sharing your homemade flour tortilla recipe at Inspire Me Monday. I am featuring you this week. Come by and check it out. See you there. http://www.farmhouse40.com MONDAY 9 A.M.

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