Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas
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Ingredients
Steps
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder; mix until well combined.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil and warm water; stir from the bottom up until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 1–2 minutes until smooth.
- (Mixer method) In the bowl of a stand mixer combine flour, salt, and baking powder; using the dough hook, mix until combined.
- With the mixer running at medium speed, add oil and water; when the mixture comes together into a ball, reduce to low and continue mixing about 1 minute until smooth.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface.
- Divide the dough into 16 equal portions; coat each piece with flour, form into a ball and flatten slightly.
- Cover the flattened dough balls with a clean towel or plastic wrap and allow to rest for at least 15 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough ball into a 6–7 inch circle, keeping surface and rolling pin lightly floured.
- Keep rolled uncooked tortillas separated (use parchment) so they don't stick together.
- Heat a dry skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Cook each tortilla 45–60 seconds until bubbles and pale golden spots appear on the underside; flip and cook the other side 15–20 seconds. Adjust heat if browning too quickly or too slowly.
- Remove cooked tortillas with tongs and stack them in a covered container, open zip-top bag, or under a slightly damp towel to keep them soft.
- Serve warm or cool and store: room temperature 24 hours, refrigerate up to 1 week, or freeze separated with parchment in a zippered bag.
- To reheat stacked tortillas: place a slightly damp paper towel in the bottom of a microwave-safe container, microwave uncovered 15–30 seconds (start with 15) until warm, then keep covered while serving.