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Soft Flour Tortillas

Soft Flour Tortillas

These homemade flour tortillas are incredibly soft, flexible, and easy to make with just 4 ingredients. Perfect for tacos, wraps, quesadillas, and more!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 tortillas
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
Calories: 92

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled (260g)
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2/3 cup very warm water 160ml
  • 5 tablespoons oil, melted butter, lard or shortening use light flavored oil or any fat of choice

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Skillet
  • Measuring Cups
  • Kitchen Scale

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, stir the salt into the warm water until it fully dissolves.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and fat using a fork until crumbly.
  3. Pour in most of the salty water and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Add more water if it feels dry.
  4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth. Cover with a clean towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
  5. Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces and roll each into an 8-inch circle using a rolling pin. Keep them as thin as possible.
  6. Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook one tortilla at a time for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned and bubbled.
  7. Transfer each cooked tortilla to a clean dish towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Notes

  • To make ahead, shape the dough into balls and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  • Let them come to room temperature before rolling.
  • Store cooked tortillas in a resealable bag for up to 2 days, or freeze them with parchment between each layer.
  • Reheat in a dry skillet until soft.
  • For best results, rest the dough for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.