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These Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas are so much better than anything from the store. Homemade tortillas are extra soft, doughy, and chewy. I like to add salted butter, for extra deliciousness. Fresh flour tortillas are so easy to make at home and pretty difficult to mess up. No yeast + no rising time = simple as can be!
When it comes to flour tortillas, I never thought I would care to take the time to make them at home. But after realizing just how simple they can be, I’ve been making them almost weekly. They’re pretty much a staple for our family’s Mexican dinners.
These are DELICIOUS, and like nothing you’ll find in the grocery store.
Homemade tortillas are softer, chewier, and you just can’t beat the flavor.
Simply mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Then, add softened butter and hot water. Mix this until a soft, shaggy dough forms, then use your hands to need the dough into a smooth ball.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes to allow the gluten to settle.
Divide the dough into 12 to 14 dough balls, then roll each out using a rolling pin. If you have a tortilla press, that will make things very easy! I don’t have one, but it’s on my list of items to invest in.
I like to roll all the dough balls out before I start cooking any of the tortillas. This helps the cooking process go much easier and smoother.
It’s best to use a cast-iron skillet if you can, then add a drizzle of olive oil. Most people don’t use oil to cook the tortillas, but I’ve found you get a much better outcome with just a small amount of oil in the pan.
Cook until bubbles appear on top. Then. just like a pancake, flip and cook until lightly golden.
These are delicious warm, right off the skillet. Fresh fajitas or tacos can also be stored for up to 3 days, or kept frozen for even longer!
These are also great with quesadillas, skillet verde chicken, chili, and more!
Lastly, if you make these Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Hi! These are really tasty but I’ve made them a few times and they always end up so thick. More like a pita than a tortilla. I use a tortilla press and measure out the dough. Any idea what I’m doing wrong? Thanks!
Hey Christine,
Thanks so much for making this recipe!! I have never used a tortilla press so I can’t speak to that. Have you ever tried hand rolling them? I wonder if they would come out thinner for you. Let me know how that works! xT
The same thing happened to me! I rolled it out by hand and got it as thin as possible, but the second it hit the pan it shrunk more into a pita. My friend suggested halving the amount of baking powder. I’ll try that next time.
These are so yummy!
For storage, are you storing them cooked or raw?
Hey Aly,
So glad to hear you enjoyed these tortillas! You are going to store them cooked:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I feel like this is the best tortilla recipe I’ve tried. Thank you.
Hey Tessa,
Thanks so much for trying these tortillas! So glad they were enjoyed! xT
Used this recipe yesterday. I must say i was impressed at how soft they came out. This will be my go to recipe for tortillas.
Thanks so much, Rolando:) So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! xT
I’ve made these before and they’re delicious! I recently bought a kitchen aid, how long would you suggest kneading this recipe in a kitchen aid?
Hey Katie,
So glad to hear you have enjoyed this recipe! You don’t want to use a mixer for this recipe:) Let me know if you have any other questions! xT
These worked out great for me. Didnt have baking powder so I used a bit of yeast and a pinch of sugar added to the hot water. Worked out beautifully
Thanks again, Amy:)