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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.
Details – mix the dough
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.
Roll the dough out
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.
Cook the tortillas
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!
Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas
Servings: 12 tortillas
Calories Per Serving: 172 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature (or coconut oil)
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter, then pour over the hot water. Stir until a shaggy dough begins to form.2. Turn the dough out onto a floured counter. Use your hands to knead the dough for 1-2 minutes until it forms a smooth ball. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let rest 10 minutes. 3. Cut the dough into 12-14 equal wedges, then roll each wedge into a ball (they don't need to be perfect). Use a rolling pin or a tortilla press to roll the dough out into an 8 – inch circle.4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small drizzle of olive oil, then a tortilla. Cook 30-60 seconds, until little bubbles appear on the surface. Flip and cook another 30 seconds, or until the bottom is slightly golden. Set on a plate and cover with a towel. Repeat with the remaining dough. 5. Serve warm (yum!) or save for later. Keep the tortillas stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Butter: I like the flavor of butter best, but coconut oil can also be used.
Storage: the tortillas can be stored in a food storage bag at room temperature for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
This post was originally published on April 19, 2022
My family LOVES these. I love knowing what’s in my tortillas. They have a delicious flavor. My only issue is when I roll them out they almost start to shrink up so they do end up kind alike flat pancakes. Still delicious. Any suggestions?
Hey Brittany,
Happy Friday!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! Yes, you just need to keep working the dough, rolling it as thin as possible. I know it can be frustrating, it just takes a lot of patience sometimes. I hope this helps! xx
Can I sub whole wheat flour in this recipe? Or half whole wheat half all purpose?
Hi Bridget,
So sorry, I have never used whole wheat flour here, I would start with half and half to see how that turns out for you! I hope you love this recipe! xT
Super easy to make. Thankfully I had all the ingredients. Loved that it provided the option to lower the servings so I made just the right amount for my fajitas. I will definitely be making this again.
Thank you!
Hi Aracelis,
Fantastic! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Xx
Thank You! I got the best compliments from the Man…….I really mean it, He couldn’t stop looking at me like I knew some kind of MAGIC complety mesmerized Him!!!! He just kept saying how much he loved them and Me!!! Hahhahaha (I did roll them out, and went almost completely by the recipe, except I eyeballed the measurements due to time constraints, they were very si. Liar to Gordita wraps, which we all Love 😘
Ohh yay!! Love to hear this! Thanks so much for making the recipe and your feedback:) Have a great Friday! xT
To make these – perfect.
This recipe yields more than 12 probably double.
They need to be rolled to near thinness almost translucent. Otherwise they will be thick and tough.
Olive oil on the pan at medium is the trick.
Hey Chris,
Wonderful! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Have a great Friday! xT
My first time I made tortillas, these are so easy and good. The only thing I didn’t do was make them thin enough. But loved the flavor and chewy/crispy texture. The tortillas didn’t fall apart either. Thank you Tieghan!
Thanks a lot Shauna!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment! So glad it was a hit! xT
Can I make hard taco shells using this recipe?
Hi Christy,
Sorry, I have never tried that using that recipe! Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xT
These look great.
If we made the dough can just the dough be refrigerated or frozen ?
Thanks Elizabeth!! Sure, you could keep the dough in the fridge overnight or freeze for up to 3 months! xT
fantastic receipe, i used this receipe, very easy, works really well, next time i am going to use some everything bagel seasoning in the dough.
Hi Margaret,
Love to hear this! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your comment:) Happy Sunday! Xx
Can you use whole grain flour?
Hi Ally,
I haven’t tried this recipe using whole wheat flour, but you could certainly give it a try! I hope you love this recipe! xT
Would the mix last being in the fridge overnight? Thinking about splitting it in half and using across two nights – cooking half one night and the other half night two
Hi Hannah,
I would just make them all in one night and save the leftovers in an airtight container:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
These tortillas came out closer to pancakes than tortillas and had very little flavor I would suggest using a different recipe cause these had too much gluten development for me
Hi Lilly,
Sorry to hear you had some issues with these tortillas, please let me know if there is anything that I can help with! xT
Can you make this ahead of time and keep in fridge
Hi Tosha,
Yes, you an keep the tortillas in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I hope you love this recipe! xT
Any suggestions when your tortillas turn out super thick? Almost naan like. I used a tortilla press
Hi Kelly,
I have never used a tortilla press before so I can’t really speak to that, but I would try to roll the dough out thinner. Let me know how I can help! xT
Wonderful! Thank you!
Thanks so much Lyndsay!! Love to hear you enjoyed the recipe! xT
Quite tasty but ended up crispy and breaking rather than rolling. Any tips?
Hi Hailey,
Thanks for trying the recipe! Sounds like they were cooked for way too long:) I would try just 30 seconds on each side. I hope this helps! xT