Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe

This Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe is one that makes me feel like I can manage anything in the kitchen.  For years, I always grabbed those ready made tortillas because I though they would be entirely too difficult to make from scratch.  I have conquered breads, muffins, even souffles but tortillas were daunting.  How wrong I was!  This simple homemade flour tortilla recipe gives you a wonderful soft, moist, and flavorful tortilla that will honestly rival any you’ve ever tasted!

Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe

Whether you are making quesadillas, tacos or a wrap, this homemade flour tortilla recipe is a simple one you’ll be able to mix up in no time.  The hardest part of this recipe is waiting 30-45 minutes to let the dough rest before rolling it out and cooking.  While this recipe makes 8 medium flour tortillas, you may want to double this and make more if you have a larger family to feed.

• 2 Cups of All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1/4 Cup Butter Flavored Crisco or non-flavored vegetable shortening
• 3/4 Cups of Warm Water (Approximately)

1. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Give a quick mix with a whisk or pork to help spread out dry ingredients.
2. Add shortening, and mix well throughout dry ingredients. You want to create the tiniest of little “shortening beads” in your dough mixture.
3. Slowly add in your water. You probably will not need the full amount of water! Just a tad bit under 3/4 cups! Mix well until you get a nice tacky ball.
4. Cover and allow to rest 30 – 45 minutes.
5. With a knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges, like that of pie. Roll each wedge into a round ball.
6. With a rolling pin a on lightly floured surface, form the dough ball in a thin circular or semi-circular shape.
7. Place a pan over a medium heat. Allow approximately 5 minutes to heat up before using. You will not use any type of spray, grease, or butter. This is a dry cooking technique.
8. Place your tortilla in the hot pan and cook for approximately 30 seconds on each side.

Did you know that flour tortillas will also freeze well?  If you prefer to make larger batches all at once, you can easily freeze them after you cook and freeze with waxed paper between them for easy grab, heat and go wraps or tacos!

Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe

 

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Prep time

45 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

50 mins

 

Author: Staff

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 Cups of All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
• ¼ Cup Butter Flavored Crisco or non-flavored vegetable shortening
• ¾ Cups of Warm Water (Approximately)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Give a quick mix with a whisk or pork to help spread out dry ingredients.
2. Add shortening, and mix well throughout dry ingredients. You want to create the tiniest of little "shortening beads" in your dough mixture.
3. Slowly add in your water. You probably will not need the full amount of water! Just a tad bit under ¾ cups! Mix well until you get a nice tacky ball.
4. Cover and allow to rest 30 - 45 minutes.
5. With a knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges -- like that of pie. Roll each wedge into a round ball.
6. With a rolling pin a on lightly floured surface, form the dough ball in a thin circular or semi-circular shape.
7. Place a pan over a medium heat. Allow approximately 5 minutes to heat up before using.You will not use any type of spray, grease, or butter. This is a dry cooking technique.
8. Place your tortilla in the hot pan and cook for approximately 30 seconds on each side.

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