Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas
Save some money and make your own flour tortillas.
Servings 10 people
Calories 202kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup hot tap water
Instructions
- If you're making these by hand, put the dry ingredients in a large bowl. If you use a stand mixer attach the dough hook and place the dry ingredients in the mixer bowl
- Add the oil and water all at once and mix well until combined.
- Knead by hand or machine until the dough is smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a ball.
- Place on a lightly flour-dusted surface and cover with a towel to rest for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, divide the dough into 10 evenly sized balls, (75 to 78 grams each).
- Flatten the balls into disks with the palm of your hand and cover again for 30 minutes.
- Heat a heavy skillet or griddle pan to medium high, (375° to 425° measured with my laser thermometer)
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough on a floured surface until very thin, then place one tortilla on the hot pan.
- Cook about 45 seconds or so, just until the dough bubbles up with medium brown spots then flip and do the same on the second side. This will take about 1 1/2 minutes total in your hot skillet.
- Repeat with the remaining dough. Place the finished tortillas on a plate and cover with a towel.
- Serve the warm tortillas right away, or cool and store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal