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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
So freaking good! Hubby ate them all!
Hey Cecile,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it turned out well! xx
I grew up with homemade tortillas and these tasted exactly like them. I made them twice, the first time with butter and the second with coconut oil. I liked the coconut oil better.
Hey Jacqueline,
Yay!! So glad to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! Have a great day! xT
Easy to make and delicious. Thank you.
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed this recipe:) xT
This has been one of the most satisfying additions to my repertoire. Homemade tortillas elevate the meal, and are so easy to make! Thanks so much for the recipe. Everyone in my family loves them.
Yay!! Thanks so much, Denise! I am so glad to hear you have been enjoying this recipe, thanks for making it! xT
I have made these about a dozen times and they turn out perfect every time! We rarely buy store bought tortillas anymore because they just don’t compare. Word of caution – I did once use bakers flour instead of all purpose as I was out and my tacos were really dry so definitely stick to the all purpose flour for these!
Hey Ingrid,
Wonderful! So glad to hear that this recipe is always enjoyed, thank you so much for making it so often! Happy Sunday! xT
INCREDIBLY easy to follow along and do!! Thank you for your recipe; it tasted absolutely delicious!! Not sure what the negative comments are going on about; maybe they just don’t know how to properly roll out a tortilla or cook? Mine came out perfectly thin and super tasty. Wasn’t anything like a flatbread, or dense/hard in the slightest. We used them for our fish tacos and they were superb! Definitely keeping this recipe, thank you!
Hey Iri,
I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well! Happy Labor Day Weekend! xx
The dough is too thick. Can I add a little more water to get a thinner tortilla?
Hi Andrea,
If the dough has already been kneaded I wouldn’t add more water to it. Try letting it rest for a little and then go back to rolling them out. I hope this helps! xT
Tried these to ight they were amazing even my kids are them which is insane my husband absolutely loved them 😍
So glad to hear this, Adrianna! Love to hear that these tortillas turned out nicely for you, I appreciate you making them! xx
I used coconut oil and they came out great!
Hey Erin,
Awesome! Love to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it and your comment! xT
The best recipe I have tried. A few changes; I used unsalted butter and swapped out cream of tartar and baking soda instead of baking powder. I cannot use baking powder due to Chronic Kidney disease.
Thank you.
Hey Jean,
Happy Monday! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and your feedback! xT
I love this recipe!! However, if you add a Tbs of sugar, you get a true flower tortilla taste!!!!
Forgot to add the 5 star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks again:)
Thanks so much, Jacqueline! Have a great Sunday! xT
I am shocked by low ratings for this recipe. I thought the dough was easy to work. My tortillas rolled out easily and even though I got them super thin, I was able to pick them up and place them in the pan. I am not good with a rolling pin so mine were a bit irregular unlike Tieghan’s perfect circles, but otherwise they were exactly as described. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Hi Rose,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your comment, so glad it was delish! Have a great weekend:) x
Did everything to a T! Rolled out as thin as possible to where I could see through it, and still didn’t work. It turned out more like flatbread than a tortilla. I swear people that blog recipes always skip the one step that makes it like the pictures. No bubbles, no nothing for me.
Hi Billy,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear you had some issues. Did you use a super hot cast iron skillet? xx
Keep them covered. I stack in a plate and cover with a kitchen towel to keep that heat in. It steams them and makes them bendable.
Hope this helps
They are doughy and fun. However, I used semolina flour because of my gluten sensitivity. Italian flour doesn’t upset my stomach. I also used unsalted butter and cut the recipe into 1/3rd to test my own skills in making them. I feel like I should’ve added a little extra salt, but the group loved them. I made a burrito with one and it held up entirely.
Hey Colin,
Fantastic!! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe! I appreciate you giving it a try! xT
Hi! Would almond flour or a gluten-free flour work with this recipe? Thanks! 😊
Hi Becky,
Sure, you could use an equal amount of gluten free flour. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Awful. Baking powder made them so thick. Not needed. They taste more like Lunchables pizza crust. Disappointed.
Agreed! They are NOT tortillas.
I thought I made them wrong. I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought this.