You can enjoy delicious Homemade Flour Tortillas with this easy recipe. These flour tortillas are perfect for making your fajitas, wraps, burritos, and more!😋
How to Make Homemade Flour Tortillas
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle hook and stir to combine. Turn the mixer on low speed and add butter; beat until combined.
Switch to the dough hook, add hot water, and knead until it clings to the hook and cleans the sides of the bowl, about 8 minutes. Be careful not to overwork dough to ensure tortillas come out soft.
Remove the mixer bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest for 20 minutes. Pull the dough out of the mixer and place it on a clean work surface, dusting it with extra flour only if needed.
Manually work the dough into a ball (weigh about 50g portions), then cover them with cling film or a clean kitchen towel for 30 minutes. Roll out dough balls into circles with a rolling pin to make thin tortillas.
Heat a nonstick pan over low heat with 1 teaspoon shortening until melted. Add 1 Homemade Flour Tortilla and cook slowly until lightly brown; flip over with tongs and cook the other side. Continue cooking tortillas, adding shortening as needed.
Store in an airtight container or zippered bag (with the excess air pressed out) at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerate for 2 to 3 days. Reheat in an ungreased skillet or in the microwave for a few seconds. Enjoy!!!
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How to Make Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 1 kg All-purpose Flour , sifted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 125 g butter , softened or Crisco vegetable shortening, or lard
- 2½ cups hot water
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle hook and stir to combine. Turn mixer on low speed and add butter; beat until combined. Switch to the dough hook,
- add hot water and knead until it clings to the hook and cleans the sides of the bowl, about 8 minutes. Be careful not to overwork dough to ensure tortillas come out soft. Remove the mixer bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Pull dough out of the mixer and place on a clean work surface, dusting with extra flour only if needed. Manually work the dough into a ball (weigh out about 50g portions), then cover them with cling film or a clean kitchen towel for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough balls with a rolling pin into circles to make thin tortillas. Heat a nonstick pan over low heat with 1 teaspoon shortening just until melted. Add 1 Homemade Flour Tortillas and cook slowly until lightly brown, then flip over with tongs and cook the other side. Continue cooking tortillas, adding shortening as needed.
- Store in an airtight container or zippered bag (with the excess air pressed out) at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerate for up to 2 to 3 days. Reheat in an ungreased skillet or for a few seconds in the microwave. Enjoy!!!
Notes
- To store: Let them cool completely, then store them in an airtight container or zippered bag with the excess air pressed out. You can store them at room temperature for up to 24 hours or in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
- To reheat: Place them in an ungreased skillet over low heat for a few seconds on each side until they are warm and pliable. You can also wrap them in damp paper towels and microwave them for a few seconds until warm. Avoid overcooking or overheating the tortillas, making them tough and dry.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is an estimate, calculated using standard data sources. Actual values may vary based on ingredient brands, preparation methods, and portion sizes. This information is for general reference only and should not be considered a substitute for professional dietary advice.
