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stacked tortillas on parchment paper with top tortilla folded in half with bowls and margaritas behind

Homemade Flour Tortillas

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
Soft, pillow-y, flexible, and oh so delicious! These easy to make Homemade Flour Tortillas are made with only 3 ingredients, come together relatively quick, and are the perfect addition to so many of your favorite dishes.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 7½ Tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup water
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Mix together with hands until dough is soft and pliable.
  • Divide dough into 2 ounce portions.
  • Roll into balls.
  • Cover and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
  • Place a cast iron griddle over medium-low heat.
  • Remove one dough ball at a time and roll into a 6 inch circle.
  • Place on heated griddle.
  • Cook until the tortilla starts to puff and is just starting to develop brown spots, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Flip over.
  • Continue to cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until brown spots start to develop.
  • Remove to a plate and cover with a damp cloth.
  • As each tortilla is cooked, stack it under the cloth on top of the others.

Notes

Substitutions:
  • If you would like to make this recipe vegan, use your favorite plant-based butter!
  • Unsalted butter or vegetable oil can be used. Just remember you may need to add salt!
 
Expert Tips:
  • Be sure to cover the dough when letting it rest.
  • If you don't have a scale, you can simply divide the dough into 12 even balls.
  • The tortillas do not have to be perfect circles.
  • Try and roll them as thin as you can! The thinner, the better.
  • Do not flour your work surface when rolling out the tortillas!
  • These tortillas cook better when allowed to rest the full 20 minutes, but they can be made immediately after mixing together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tortillaCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 219IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.