Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas

Name: Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas
Prep time: 42 min
Cook time: 2 min
Yield: 12
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Easy homemade flour tortillas are a must for any fan of Mexican cuisine! This recipe for easy homemade flour tortillas is very easy to prepare and it only calls for flour, salt, baking powder, lard, and water. Enjoy these flour tortillas in many delicious dishes like quesadillas and your favorite kind of tacos!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 26-11-2021

Preparation

40 mins

2 mins

Low

In a bowl, combine salt, flour, baking powder, and lard and mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water to mixture and mix until a dough is formed. If necessary, add one teaspoon of water at a time until a smooth dough is formed. Cover with a wet cloth and let rest for 15 minutes. Divide dough into 12 balls. On a floured surface, roll out dough balls with a rolling pin. Make tortillas of about 7 inches in diameter. Cook tortillas on a griddle over high heat until tortillas get brown spots. Don’t grease the griddle. Cover easy homemade flour tortillas with a cloth to keep them warm until ready to serve.