Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe - I Heart Naptime (2024)

These homemade flour tortillas taste just like they came from a Mexican restaurant. Only 4 ingredients needed and you’ll have warm tortillas made from start to finish in less than an hour!

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Best Ever Homemade Tortillas

We’ve been doing a lot of shelf cooking lately and have been getting a little more creative in the kitchen. My family loves Mexican food, so we wanted to have a taco night a few days ago. We were out of tortillas, so I decided to make this homemade version from scratch.

These are traditional flour tortillas and taste so much better than store-bought. There a lot easier to make than you would think, too, just like when you make your own homemade pizza dough! I’ve tested a lot of homemade flour tortilla recipes over the past couple of months and this one is the best.

Only 4 Ingredients

The best part about this flour tortilla recipe is you only need four ingredients and I bet you have everything in your pantry. Homemade flour tortillas are a great addition to any meal. Use it for burritos, tacos, and quesadillas!

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• All-Purpose Flour: I prefer to use unbleached flour. You may substitute with whole wheat flour or use half the amount. This will be used for the dough and on the countertop as a lightly floured surface for rolling the dough.
• Salt: Use fine sea salt for the best flavor.
• Baking Powder: No yeast is needed for this recipe, the baking powder will help add the lift.
• Vegetable Oil: You could swap this out for a healthier oil like olive oil as well. You can also use shortening or lard if preferred.

How To Make Homemade Tortillas Recipe

You’ll have warm tortillas made from start to finish in less than an hour.These flour tortillas taste so fresh and taste like they came straight from a Mexican restaurant! I may never buy store-bought tortillas again.

1. Make the dough. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Add in the oil and then slowly add the warm water and stir with a dough hook, pastry cutter, fork, or your hands. Add just enough water until the mixture turns into a soft dough. You can use a bowl of a stand mixer and mix together using the dough hook.
2. Knead and divide. Transfer dough to a floured work surface. Knead the dough for about 1 minute. Then portion out the dough into 12 to 16 equal portions of dough balls. Press down on each piece of dough to form a small disk (but don’t roll them out yet). Then cover with a damp paper towel or kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
3. Roll out the tortillas. Place the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper and begin to roll out with a rolling pin. You can also roll out on a floured surface. Press out a circle from the middle, then turn 45° and turn again. Flip the tortilla then repeat on the other side until it’s circular in shape and about 8 to 10 inches.
4. Cook on a pan. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle to medium-high heat and cook each flour tortilla until the top begins to bubble and brown spots start forming, about 15 to 20 seconds.

Cooking Tips

With only four ingredients you will have warm flour tortillas made from start to finish in less than an hour! Learn the tricks from using the right ingredients, rolling out the dough, and keeping the dough warm. Follow these quick and simple cooking tips to make the best homemade tortillas yet!

• Warm water. Make sure to use warm water and add a little at a time. You don’t want to add the water too fast or the dough will not combine properly.
• Damp cloth. Use a damp cloth to cover the homemade flour tortillas and let them rest. This will help the gluten form and make the dough easier to work with.
• Rest longer. If you try rolling the dough and it shrinks back up, let the dough rest for another 20 minutes. Place the tortilla dough under a clean kitchen towel and let them rest until they are ready.
• Roll out dough. Use 2 pieces of parchment paper to roll out the dough to prevent it from sticking and adding too much flour. You don’t want to add too much flour or they will be dry.
• Keep tortillas warm. A tortilla warmer is a great way to store the tortillas, while you are cooking. You can also preheat your oven to 175°F and place them on a baking sheet to keep them warm.

How to Store Homemade Tortillas

These homemade flour tortillas are fine and left on the counter for up to 24 hours. To keep them fresher longer, I like to keep them in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can reheat it on a warm skillet or in the microwave.

Freezing Instructions

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