Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe

I was surprised to find out that Homemade Flour Tortillas are a whole lot easier to make than you might think.

I am a firm believer that pretty much everything tastes better served in a tortilla!

Using just a few simple ingredients that can usually be found in any pantry, you can whip up a batch of four tortillas any time you need to.

Gather these ingredients to make your Tortillas.

Then scroll down for full Flour Tortillas Recipe Measurements and instructions on creating this recipe – including a full recipe card that you can print for free that helps you shop and create easily in your kitchen!

Flour Tortilla Ingredients

• Flour
• Salt
• Baking Powder
• Vegetable Oil
• Water

How to Make Flour Tortillas

Using a stand mixer, whisk dry ingredients until combined.

Add water and oil and mix, scraping down the sides as needed until ball forms.

Mix for two more minutes until dough is smooth.

Turn out onto floured work surface and divide into 16 pieces and roll each into a ball.

Allow to rest for 10 minutes.

Preheat skillet over medium heat.

Roll out each ball into a 6″ circle.

Cook each tortilla on first side for about a minute, until brown spots form, then flip and cook other side for about 20 seconds.

Stack cooked tortillas and wrap in a clean towel to cool.

If not being used immediately, store in a zip lock bag.

Flour Tortillas

Easy homemade flour tortilla recipe.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: flour, Mexican

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 16

Calories: 2307kcal

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Ingredients

• 3 cup Flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Warm Water

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Instructions

• Using a stand mixer, whisk dry ingredients until combined.
• Add water and oil and mix, scraping down the sides as needed until ball forms.
• Mix for two more minutes until dough is smooth.
• Turn out onto floured work surface and divide into 16 pieces and roll each into a ball.
• Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat skillet over medium heat.
• Roll out each ball into a 6″ circle.
• Cook each tortilla on first side for about a minute, until brown spots form, then flip and cook other side for about 20 seconds.
• Stack cooked tortillas and wrap in a clean towel to cool.
• If not being used immediately, store in a zip lock bag.

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Nutrition

Calories: 2307kcal | Carbohydrates: 287g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 113g | Saturated Fat: 89g | Sodium: 2769mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 18mg

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