Homemade Flour Tortillas

20 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. 2In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. 3In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. 4Grate 6 tablespoons of room temperature butter into the bowl.
  5. 5Grate 6 tablespoons of room temperature butter into the bowl.
  6. 6Grate 6 tablespoons of room temperature butter into the bowl.
  7. 7Mix with your hands until the flour is flaky.
  8. 8Mix with your hands until the flour is flaky.
  9. 9Mix with your hands until the flour is flaky.
  10. 10Add 1 cup of hot water and mix with your hands for 2-3 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  11. 11Add 1 cup of hot water and mix with your hands for 2-3 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  12. 12Add 1 cup of hot water and mix with your hands for 2-3 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  13. 13Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
  14. 14Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
  15. 15Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
  16. 16Make the dough into 2 inch balls.
  17. 17Make the dough into 2 inch balls.
  18. 18Make the dough into 2 inch balls.
  19. 19Roll out each dough ball into a paper-thin circle using enough flour to prevent sticking.
  20. 20Roll out each dough ball into a paper-thin circle using enough flour to prevent sticking.
  21. 21Roll out each dough ball into a paper-thin circle using enough flour to prevent sticking.
  22. 22Heat up a saucepan to medium-low heat.
  23. 23Heat up a saucepan to medium-low heat.
  24. 24Heat up a saucepan to medium-low heat.
  25. 25Cook each tortilla for about 30 seconds per side, or until lightly golden brown.
  26. 26Cook each tortilla for about 30 seconds per side, or until lightly golden brown.
  27. 27Cook each tortilla for about 30 seconds per side, or until lightly golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 tablespoons salt
  • 0.5 tablespoons salt
  • 0.5 tablespoons salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup hot water

Equipment

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