Homemade Flour Tortillas
Serves 9
Directions
- 1Melt the butter in the microwave.
- 2In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.
- 3Add the melted butter and warm water to the dry ingredients and mix with a spoon until a dough forms.
- 4Knead the dough by hand in the bowl for about 2 minutes.
- 5Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- 6Form the dough into a log and cut into smaller pieces.
- 7Roll out each piece into a thin tortilla.
- 8Cook the tortillas in a dry pan over medium-low heat until they puff up, then flip.
- 9Place the cooked tortillas on a plate lined with a slightly damp paper towel.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.75 tsp baking powder
- 0.33 cup butter
- 0.5 cup warm water
Equipment
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Tips
- For the fat, butter works great, but pork fat saved from cooking bacon is also recommended.
- If the dough sticks to your hand while kneading, add a pinch of flour.
- Roll out the tortillas until they are just thin enough to see through.
- For a burrito, use a larger piece of dough and roll it into a bigger shell.
- This recipe makes a stack of 9 tortillas, but can yield 12 if made the same size.