# Homemade Flour Tortillas

These simple homemade flour tortillas are soft, flexible, and made without preservatives.

- Servings: 12 pieces
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup warm water

## Instructions

1. Melt the butter in the microwave.
2. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl, and whisk to incorporate.
3. Add the melted butter and warm water to the dry ingredients.
4. Mix with a spoon until combined, then knead by hand for about 2 minutes.
5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit for 20 minutes.
6. Transfer the dough to a floured surface, roll it into a log, and cut into individual pieces depending on the desired tortilla size.
7. Flatten each piece into a disk, then roll it out until thin.
8. Cook on a dry pan over medium-low heat until it puffs.
9. Remove from heat and store on a plate lined with a slightly damp paper towel to keep them soft.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- bowl
- whisk
- spoon
- plastic wrap
- rolling pin
- knife
- skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeNVRV2yZIo/?srtk=emdqbnhnMDRuM3N2
- Creator: Tessa Sinatro
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5182c468-081f-4103-aff5-98a157aa5297
- Extracted: 2026-11-13

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