Flour Tortilla Recipe

4.98 from 71 votes

Flour Tortilla Recipe

This flour tortilla recipe is made from 5 Ingredients. The tortillas are soft, easy, and can be used for burritos, tacos, and more!!

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: tortillas

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup lukewarm water

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt with a whisk or wooden spoon. Add ½ cup melted butter and ¾ cup warm water and mix with your hands until combined.
Add more flour if needed 1 tablespoon at a time, but the dough texture should be a little sticky. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
While the skillet is heating up, portion the dough into 12 dough balls of equal portions. On a lightly floured work surface, use a pastry roller (or rolling pin) to roll each ball out into a circle about 8 inches wide.
Add one tortilla at a time to a skillet on medium-high heat and cook for about 1 minute on each side (or until bubbles form and golden brown spots form on both sides).

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Notes

Make ahead of time. Store cooked tortillas in a large resealable plastic bag on the counter for 2–3 days, or in the refrigerator for 1 week. These can also be frozen in a resealable plastic freezer bag for 4–5 months.

Serving tip. The easiest way to keep tortillas warm for serving is to use a tortilla warmer. If you do not have one, you can use a pot with a lid that is slightly bigger than the tortillas.

Use it up. Tortillas can be used to make Enchiladas, Chicken Tacos, Flautas, and Chimichangas.

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