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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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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Never thought I’d be making homemade tortillas – tried it on a whim and the recipe was so easy and they tasted great!
Hey Erica,
I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great Wednesday! xT
Exactly as easy as described! Cant wait to make them again!!!
Hey Claire,
Happy Sunday! I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it:) ?
Why is a white person making Mexican food
What a completely unnecessary and mean comment.
Have you ever made a burger? Pie? Ribs? Corn dog? Wings?
Perhaps because all people eat food, and this is a food blog?
Take your racist, gate-keeping bigotry elsewhere.
So so delicious! I’ve been afraid to try homemade flour tortillas, and they were perfect! Quick question…when you mention the storage options, are you talking about the cooked tortillas, or the dough? I’m wondering if you can freeze the dough? Thank you!
Hey Pamela,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! You could totally freeze the dough! xTieghan
Ok, I’m not sure what I did wrong but my tortillas turned out kind of thick and dry/crunchy as opposed to soft and chewy. Would love advice on what may have gone wrong there !
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear you had some issues. It’s hard to say without seeing them, but I would check all of your ingredients to make sure they are fresh. It’s also important to not over-work the dough. Finally, it sounds like they may have been on the skillet for far too long. I hope this helps for next time! xx
So easy and delicious! Never buying tortillas again.
Hey Maddie,
Wonderful! I am so excited to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! xx
Super easy and good. I’d recommend stretching the dough out with your hands after rolling it, because even after stretching mine super thin the tortillas cooked up pretty thick. I didn’t have the crunchiness problem others mention—very soft and flexible
Hi Bethany,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was a hit! xTieghan
So easy and so tasty. I do have a question though, my tortillas ended up really crispy and crunchy. Is this a cooking too long issue?
Hi Kristi,
Happy Wednesday!? Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was a tasty one! Sorry to hear they were crunchy, sounds like you may have over cooked them, next time remove from the skillet as they start to bubble:) xxT
This happened to mine too :/ would love to know why.
Hi Madison,
Yes, sounds like they were definitely cooked to long, next time pull them off once they start to bubble. xx
Also make sure you’re putting the cooked tortillas under a towel! My husband and I made them tonight, and I forgot to relay that important detail to him.. we could tell those first ones were a bit hard, but once we put the towel over them they softened up!
Thanks for the reminder, Megan!
Wow! These were easier to make than I expected and they taste amazing!
Hey Jade,
Thanks for your comment! So glad to hear that this dish was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! ?xTieghan
Could I use white whole wheat flour? Would I need more liquid? Thanks so much for your wonderful recipes!
Hi Doria,
I’m sure that would be just fine for you to do, I would add more liquid if needed, just eye ball it! I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
For those trying this with a gluten free 1 to 1 flour, they don’t turn out well.
Sorry to hear you didn’t have luck Dani, please let me know if I can help in any way!
Oops, forgot to give the 5 stars it so rightly deserves!
Thanks again:)
I’ve tried these a couple times now. They are super delicious, however, mine reduse to roll out like yours and they’re more like a flat bread than a tortilla. I’m in Washington State and I know elevation can make a difference, do you think that’s the issue? Or is it something I’m doing wrong?
Hi Brandy,
Thanks so much for making the recipe!! I don’t think it’s the elevation:) I would try letting the dough rest longer next time and just be careful not to overwork it. I hope this helps! xx
Thank you! I’ll try that!
Absolutely yummy!
I’ve made these at least 4 times now, they’re so good! I use a pot lid as a cookie cutter and get perfectly round tortillas every time. Love your work!
Hey Letitia,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and making this recipe! Hope you’re off to a great weekend! xTieghan
Hi, may I ask how to reheat the tortillas? Say I kept it in the fridge, how can I reheat it the next day if I don’t have a microwave? Thank you! 🙂
Hi Karla,
You can wrap them in foil and pop them in the oven on low to reheat. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This recipe is amazing! My tortillas turned out so tasty! How do you get yours so round? I couldn’t get mine like yours in the picture. Also, do you have a corn tortilla recipe??
Hi Katie,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and making this recipe! I try to rotate the dough often while rolling them out to get a round shape. Sorry, I don’t have one for corn tortillas. Hope you’re off to a great weekend! xTieghan