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Soft easy flour tortillas from scratch stacked on a cloth with flour and rolling pin nearby

Easy Flour Tortillas From Scratch

Soft homemade flour tortillas made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for burritos, wraps, and everyday meals.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 tortillas
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 3/4 cup warm water

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Mix dry ingredients and add oil or butter.
  2. Pour in warm water and knead into a smooth dough.
  3. Rest the dough, then divide and roll into thin rounds.
  4. Cook each tortilla in a dry skillet until lightly spotted.
  5. Stack in a towel to keep soft and warm.

Notes

  • Rest dough before rolling.
  • Cook over medium heat for best color.
  • Stack in a towel to keep tortillas soft.
  • Reheat briefly before serving.
  • Freeze with parchment between tortillas if needed.