Name: The Best Flour Tortilla Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 46 min
Ingredients: 2 Cups 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 Warm Water (Approximately)

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We have the best flour tortilla recipe that is super easy. You probably already have all of the ingredients on hand to make these. Give it a try today!

This flour tortilla recipe is so easy!

My family eats so many tortillas its not even funny! We love beef tacos, chicken tacos, even chicken enchiladas. Unfortunately, buying tortillas can get expensive.

I have tried making my own tortillas before, but never had great results. Well, I am happy to report that I finally found the best tortilla recipe!

These just aren’t any run of the mill tortillas, this recipe makes THE best homemade tortillas.

How do you make tortillas from scratch?

The ingredients here are pretty basic, but you will want to use at least a 10″ skillet. I have a cast iron skillet I use that works well.

You’ll also need a rolling pin. I have had several different types of rolling pins, but this one is my favorite. It works very nicely at rolling out all types of dough.

Are you ready to try the best homemade tortillas? Just writing this makes me want to go whip up another batch!

Here is the best flour tortilla recipe I have used. Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Ingredients for homemade flour tortillas:

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)

How to make homemade tortillas:

1. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk together to combine all ingredients.

2. Add shortening to the dry ingredients and mix well. The easiest way to do this is either with two knives or a pastry blender. You’ll want your mixture to look like small beads once its all mixed.

3. Slowly add the water. Start with about ½ cup of water and continue to mix and add water until you have a nice tacky dough. You will probably need just under ¾ cup of water. Roll dough into a ball.

4. Cover your dough ball and allow to rest for 30 – 45 minutes.

5. Cut the dough into 8 wedges. Roll each wedge into a small ball.

6. Lightly flour a surface and roll the small dough ball into a thin circular (or mostly circular) shape. 😉

7. Place a skillet over a medium heat. Allow the skillet to heat up for about 5 minutes before using. Do not use any spray, grease or butter in your skillet – this is a “dry” cooking technique.

8. Place your rolled out dough in the hot skillet and cook for approximately 30 seconds on each side. Repeat with each of the other dough balls.

That’s it! You now have several of the best homemade tortillas ready to eat. Enjoy!

We love homemade flour tortillas with butter!

The kids love these homemade flour tortillas so much that they even will just eat them with butter. So good!

This is the best fluffy flour tortilla recipe!

Once you make homemade flour tortillas, you will not buy store bought again. They are so easy to make and a really easy recipe.

Try the best flour tortilla recipe!

This is the best flour tortilla recipe for me because it doesn’t require “masa” or other uncommon ingredients. You probably already have everything on hand to make them. The only question now is, what will you eat these delicious tortillas with?

Keep reading for lots of yummy ideas.

What can I make with flour tortillas?

These are just a few of our favorite recipes to use tortillas with. All of these recipes are so delicious and they are even better when you use homemade tortillas.

Yum!

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