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These Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas are so much better than anything from the store. Homemade tortillas are extra soft, doughy, and chewy. I like to add salted butter, for extra deliciousness. Fresh flour tortillas are so easy to make at home and pretty difficult to mess up. No yeast + no rising time = simple as can be!

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When it comes to flour tortillas, I never thought I would care to take the time to make them at home. But after realizing just how simple they can be, I’ve been making them almost weekly. They’re pretty much a staple for our family’s Mexican dinners. 

These are DELICIOUS, and like nothing you’ll find in the grocery store. 

Homemade tortillas are softer, chewier, and you just can’t beat the flavor. 

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Details – mix the dough

Simply mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Then, add softened butter and hot water. Mix this until a soft, shaggy dough forms, then use your hands to need the dough into a smooth ball. 

Let the dough rest for 10 minutes to allow the gluten to settle. 

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Roll the dough out

Divide the dough into 12 to 14 dough balls, then roll each out using a rolling pin. If you have a tortilla press, that will make things very easy! I don’t have one, but it’s on my list of items to invest in. 

I like to roll all the dough balls out before I start cooking any of the tortillas. This helps the cooking process go much easier and smoother. 

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Cook the tortillas

It’s best to use a cast-iron skillet if you can, then add a drizzle of olive oil. Most people don’t use oil to cook the tortillas, but I’ve found you get a much better outcome with just a small amount of oil in the pan. 

Cook until bubbles appear on top. Then. just like a pancake, flip and cook until lightly golden. 

These are delicious warm, right off the skillet. Fresh fajitas or tacos can also be stored for up to 3 days, or kept frozen for even longer! 

These are also great with quesadillas, skillet verde chicken, chili, and more!

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Lastly, if you make these Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 tortillas
Calories Per Serving: 172 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter, then pour over the hot water. Stir until a shaggy dough begins to form.
    2. Turn the dough out onto a floured counter. Use your hands to knead the dough for 1-2 minutes until it forms a smooth ball. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let rest 10 minutes.
    3. Cut the dough into 12-14 equal wedges, then roll each wedge into a ball (they don't need to be perfect). Use a rolling pin or a tortilla press to roll the dough out into an 8 – inch circle.
    4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small drizzle of olive oil, then a tortilla. Cook 30-60 seconds, until little bubbles appear on the surface. Flip and cook another 30 seconds, or until the bottom is slightly golden. Set on a plate and cover with a towel. Repeat with the remaining dough.
    5. Serve warm (yum!) or save for later. Keep the tortillas stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Butter: I like the flavor of butter best, but coconut oil can also be used.
Storage: the tortillas can be stored in a food storage bag at room temperature for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. 
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  1. My boyfriend found this recipe on 04/20/2022 and I decide to make them for dinner that night. What a excellent choice!!!! They were simple to make and gratifying at the same time. I love to cook and bake! This staple recipe is such a awesome one to have in your recipe collection for future dinners, because you will never buy store bought tortillas again! I promise! They are so tasty and fresh, soft with a very slight crunch of the light browning of the fried tortilla. Wow! What a delicious treat! I have made them 4 times in the last three weeks.? If you end up with any left over tortillas when dinner is done (we might get lucky with 2 tortillas left) take them, spread butter on it and shake cinnamon and sugar on it, and roll it up!!!!!Yum! Just like the Norwegian treat lefse?

    Thank you so much for posting/sharing this recipe! I will never view tortillas the same way?

    1. Hi Emily,
      Awesome!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! Thanks for your comment and sharing your feedback! xx

  2. 1 star
    I’m having the same problem as everyone else. Can’t get tortillas to be thin. They are very thick (I am rolling them to the point of being translucent). They also don’t puff up in the pan.

    1. Anne and everyone else, I found if you also hand stretch/toss them in air it really stretches/thins them out more plus it’s fun! You fell like a pizza maker tossing dough in the kitchen. Have fun!

    2. Hi Anne,
      Thanks for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear you had issues. It sounds like the dough was overworked and did not rest long enough. Next time, I would allow the dough to rest longer and try not to roll them out too much. I hope this helps! xx

  3. I love homemade tortillas!! I have the same problem as everyone else, I can’t get them thin enough. Still tasty though.

    1. Hey Cara,
      Wonderful!! Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! You really just need to keep working with the dough to thin them out. Have the best week:) xxT

  4. I love all of your recipes! I have a tortilla press but I could not get them to stay thin. Even when I rolled them out more they kept springing back to a smaller, thicker size. The end result was more like pancakes. Is there a trick to making the dough less elastic? The flavor was great, but I would love to be able to get them to be thin and to bubble up like yours do!

    1. Hey Quinn,
      Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! Is it possible that you over mixed the dough? That would make it a little harder to work with. Next time, try only kneading the dough for 1-2 minutes. Let me know! xTieghan

  5. These were so easy to make and so so delicious! I didn’t make any changes. Cooked them 45 seconds the first time in a cast iron skillet. Thank you for an awesome recipe!! We had no leftovers… Everyone ate them as soon as they were cooked.

    1. Hey Nicole,
      Wonderful!! Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! Have the best week:) xxT

  6. Wow! These were so easy and so good! I will definitely be switching to homemade as opposed to store bought. WAY better and for sure healthier. Thanks for another great recipe!

    1. Hey Lindsay,
      Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xxT

    1. Hey Kris,
      Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xxT

  7. The dough is absolutely delicious, but I just can’t roll in thin enough and if I use a tortilla press it just shrinks back – any tips?

    1. Hey Larissa,
      Thanks for giving the recipe a try!! I would say to just keep working the dough until you get it to the thinness of your liking. Since they are homemade, they probably won’t be as thin as you can get them in the store. I hope this helps! xTieghan

    2. 5 stars
      These were great! So easy to make and absolutely delicious. Best tortillas I have ever eaten. Now a staple in our house. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

      1. Hey June,
        Thanks for your comment! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed:) Have a great weekend! xxTieghan

  8. Hello! Thank you for the recipe! I made these tonight for Taco Tuesday and they turned out GREAT!!!

    1. Hi Kathryn,
      Fantastic!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed! xxT

  9. I was wondering if possible any suggestions on making these gluten free gonna try with the 1:1 flour but not sure if I need to use a binder of some sort.

    1. Hey there,
      You should be able to follow the recipe as is using an equal amount of gluten free flour. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx

  10. Wow!…these are just amazing …our new latest obsession☆
    I cooked the 1st lot in a frying pan and 2nd lot on a charcoal bbq which were even better !
    Love how thin they are and crisp but soft enough to wrap around meat etc

    1. Hey there,
      Thanks so much for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! xTieghan

  11. If I decide to use gluten free flour will there be any adjustments I need to do? For reference I use King Arthur measure for measure flour.

    1. Hey Gina,
      You can use an equal amount of gluten free flour for this recipe. Please let me know if you give it a try, I hope you love it! xx

    1. Hi Jaime,
      You bet, how far in advance do you want to make the dough? Just keep in the fridge up to 48 hours or freeze. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx

  12. I am always willing to try any new recipe of yours! I now have purchased all three of your cookbooks and I will have to say that your directions are so easy for me to follow as I’m not a great cook, but you make it easy for me. I made your homemade flour tortillas last night for a Mexican fiesta dinner that I had with some friends, and it was a hit! Unfortunately, you ruined it for us and now we can’t have tortillas any other way !! I also paired it with The strawberry basil margaritas from your new cookbook and my friend posted the drinks on TikTok and tagged you! It was absolutely lovely!! Thank you!! ??

    1. Hey Jennifer,
      Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! Thank you for your kind message, this really means so much, I am so glad you have been enjoying the recipes:) xTieghan

  13. Can you use these for some of the crispy tortilla / taco recipes you post? Will they crisp up in the oven okay? Thanks so much,

    1. Hey there,
      It depends on the recipe:) Sometimes, I find that corn tortillas make the best option for some of my taco recipes. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan