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Easy Homemade Tortillas

These easy homemade tortillas are chewy, soft, and so much better than anything available at the store.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 5 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1 cup hot water

Instructions

  • Whisk dry ingredients together. Add butter and water.
  • Mix into a shaggy dough
  • Dump on to counter. Knead for 2-3 minutes until dough becomes a smooth ball.
  • Cover with a damp towel. Rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 12 equal portions.
  • Shape dough in small rounds. Cover and let rest on the counter another 10 minutes.
  • Generously flour your work surface. Using a rolling pin, roll dough out as thin as you can get it, a 10-12 inch round.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet on medium / medium-high.
  • Spray or add a small amount of oil to the hot pan.
  • Cook tortilla 30-60 seconds on the first side, flip and cook another 30 seconds.
  • Place a paper towel into a large ziplock bag. Place warm tortillas in the unzipped ziplock bag while you cook the remaining tortillas.
Author: Eten en Voeden
Calories: 156kcal
Keyword: bread, dinner