Homemade Flour Tortillas
prep time: 20 MINUTES
cook time: 16 MINUTES
total time: 36 MINUTES
Make these soft and warm tortillas for tacos, fajitas, or just spread on some butter. Yum!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (you can also use lard, shortening, or sliced butter)
- 1 cup hot water
Directions
1
Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a stand mixer with dough hook, or large bowl if you are kneading by hand.
2
Mix dry ingredients until well combined. Add the oil or fat you are using.
3
Start the mixer on medium-low and slowly add water. Stop and scrape the bowl a few times while continuing to mix for a few minutes. Consistency should be smooth, not sticky or crumbly.
4
Roll into a ball and let sit for 10-15 minutes, covered with a towel. After that, split large ball in half and divide each smaller ball into eight portions - you will end up with 16 smaller taco-sized tortillas.
5
Make your dough balls and keep them covered with a kitchen towel so they don't dry out.
6
Heat a skillet on the stove over medium heat.
7
Roll out a ball of dough on a floured surface until it's thin and almost translucent. I find it easier to roll out from the middle of tortilla equally on each side to make a circle. Sometimes I'll also rotate the tortilla instead of the roller. You can, of course, also use a tortilla press.
8
Place on skillet and you'll notice tortilla bubble up. Let it cook for about a minute or a little less on each side. You want the tortilla to be a little brown while still staying soft but not burnt. If the tortilla is burning, turn down the heat a bit.
9
Transfer the cooked tortillas to a kitchen towel or warmer until dinner to keep warm. Enjoy!