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Homemade Flour Tortillas

May 10, 2015 · 32 Comments

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 Homemade flour tortillas - frugal and way more delicious than store-bought tortillas. Warm, soft tortillas perfect for your next taco or burrito dinner night.

 

Homemade flour tortillas - frugal and way more delicious than store-bought tortillas. Warm, soft tortillas perfect for your next taco or burrito dinner night.  | cooking tips

Homemade flour tortillas - frugal and way more delicious than store-bought tortillas. Warm, soft tortillas perfect for your next taco or burrito dinner night.  | cooking tips

Homemade Flour Tortillas

One day, Mr. Gracious was gone, and I was frantically trying to get dinner on the table in time, tacos as fate would have it, with three kids hanging on my legs whining about how they were nearing starvation.  And then, I realized I didn't have any tortillas.... which makes for a pretty crummy taco dinner.... So now I had 2 choices.  I could try to pack all three of my starving children into their car seats for one package of tortillas, or I could try to come up with something using what I already had.

Dreading the prospect of trying to wrangle the rugrats into the car, I chose to figure something else out, which is when I came across this amazing recipe for homemade flour tortillas from Chris at The Cafe Sucre Farine.  And to her I owe my undying gratitude because not only were these homemade flour tortillas deliciously amazing, she also saved me from dragging my lovely, but kind of crazy, children to the grocery store in pursuit of the store-bought kind of tortillas.  So thank you, Chris!

The recipe is delightfully simple.  The hardest part for me was trying to roll these into circles, which I really don't do well.  (You may have noticed my Chicken Pot Pie recipe is in a rectangle dish...)  I found it was easiest to flatten the dough with my hands as much as possible before using the rolling pin. And even if you're like me and most of your tortillas come out kind of oblong or misshapen, that's okay. The shape takes away nothing from the delicious-ness.

I was a little disheartened at first as I didn't have a stand mixer, and the directions call for one with the dough hook attached.  BUT! If you have a hand mixer you probably have dough hooks too! They're those little swirly pieces with hooks at the end, so this recipe works for hand mixers too!

Chris also notes that these are freeze-able and you can head on over there for freezer instructions if you'd like to try it!

 

Homemade flour tortillas - frugal and way more delicious than store-bought tortillas. Warm, soft tortillas perfect for your next taco or burrito dinner night.  | cooking tips

Homemade flour tortillas - frugal and way more delicious than store-bought tortillas. Warm, soft tortillas perfect for your next taco or burrito dinner night.  | cooking tips

 Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe

Homemade flour tortillas - frugal and way more delicious than store-bought tortillas. Warm, soft tortillas perfect for your next taco or burrito dinner night. | cooking tips

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Homemade flour tortillas - frugal and way more delicious than store-bought tortillas. Warm, soft tortillas perfect for your next taco or burrito dinner night.
4.72 from 7 votes
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 16
Calories:
Author: The Gracious Wife

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup warm water

Instructions

  • Add flour, salt and baking powder to a large mixing bowl.
  • With dough hook attachment on your mixer, begin mixing on medium and slowly add water and oil.
  • When water and oil are added, continue mixing on low for an additional minute, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Your dough should now form into a ball. Transfer your dough ball onto a floured surface. Cut the dough into quarters (Cut in half and then cut each half of the dough in half again.)
  • Form the quarters into balls and cut into quarters again, using the same method as above. You should now have 16 small balls of dough.
  • Cover the dough balls (with foil, plastic wrap, or a clean towel) and allow the dough to rest for 15-20 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile, begin rolling out your dough balls into approximate circles. I found that it's easiest to flatten as much as possible using your hands then finish the job with a rolling pin. Be sure to keep the rolling pin and work surface lightly floured.
  • When the skillet is hot, place an uncooked tortilla into the skillet. Allow to cook for 1 minute on each side. Tortillas are done when they are opaque and you can see a few golden brown spots on each side. Repeat this process for each tortilla.
  • These can be served warm or cool. To reheat, place in the microwave covered with a damp paper towel and microwave for 10-15 seconds.
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Homemade flour tortillas - frugal and way more delicious than store-bought tortillas. Warm, soft tortillas perfect for your next taco or burrito dinner night.  | cooking tips

 

 

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  1. Jody @easypeasymom says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:25 am

    I've been thinking about trying to make my own tortillas, I am definitely going to have to give these a try! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 13, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      They are definitely worth a try! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Kristina & Millie says

    May 12, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    ohhh we eat a lot of tortillas here so now I just have to try making my own! I bet these homemade ones are tastier than the store bought! thanks for sharing the tute and recipe!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 13, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      They are really tasty! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. ~Taylor-Made Homestead~ says

    May 13, 2015 at 8:14 am

    I'm *SO* gonna try this! We eat a lot of tortillas, but I've opted for store-bought because I. Cannot. Make. Tortillas. I roll them out flat and toss them on the hot comal to begin cooking and the darn things make a race to the middle of the pan, becoming very small, very thick and very heavy like teeny tiny flatbreads. My man saves my pride by eating them anyway and they taste fine, but they're so small & thick. Thanks so much for sharing this post. Dropping by from A Little R&R Hop

    ~Taylor-Made Ranch Homestead~
    Texas

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 13, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Oh boy, lol. At least your guy is a good sport! 🙂 I find that if they start bunching up on you, it's best to give them about 15 minutes of rest time, like you would with pie dough. Then they'll roll right out and (hopefully) stay that way!

      Reply
  4. Megan @ Involuntary Adulthood says

    May 13, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Found this through the LIttle R&R link up. These look so yummy! Definitely going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 13, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      Thank you! Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  5. Amanda @ The Chunky Chef says

    May 15, 2015 at 8:16 am

    I use that same recipe for flour tortillas as well.... it's delicious!! And I'm right there with you on not wanting to pack up the kiddos for a store run lol. Thanks for sharing this recipe with Friday Favorites, we love having you join us each week 🙂

    Reply
  6. Patty from Chili Pepper Madness says

    May 15, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Mmmmm. We use tortillas constantly and Love making corn tortillas. It's so easy and they are so fresh tasting. Really worth the effort. I've never tried flour tortillas but will definitely have to give it a shot.

    Reply
  7. Pauline Molinari says

    May 15, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    I've never tried making my own tortillas before and these look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy recipe on the Monday Funday Party!

    Reply
  8. All that's jas says

    May 16, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    Need to have this recipe handy. Thanks for linking up at Thursday Favorite Things!

    Reply
  9. erin says

    May 18, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    These look amazing! Thanks for linking up! 😉 http://abirdandabean.com/2015/05/good-tips-tuesday-link-up-72.html

    Reply
  10. Maria says

    May 19, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    can I use any other oil for this?

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    • Michelle says

      May 19, 2015 at 6:09 pm

      Yes. Any liquid oil will work (olive, corn, canola, etc.) But be aware that different oils have slightly different flavors, so the tortillas might taste slightly different.

      Reply
  11. Margarita says

    August 31, 2015 at 10:11 am

    Never seen a recipe for flour tortillas with oil, I have to try. I am Mexican and in the north of the country is where we eat flour tortillas and just make it only with flour, shortening and hot water and will mix with your hand.
    Sorry for my bad english.

    Reply
    • Barbara Conley says

      October 09, 2017 at 4:20 pm

      Margarita,
      Your English is fine. I am not Mexican, but love the cuisine.
      My mother could make the best homemade tortillas and she never used a mixer, always her hands.
      We have her flat black iron skillet she used for years making them.
      Thank you!
      Glad you posted.

      Reply
  12. Sobee Revera says

    December 21, 2015 at 6:50 am

    I will be trying YOUR Tortilla Recipe. My Great Grandmother had always made her Own and they were the BEST. She e made them when she was younger to make a living, as she got older she made them for fun and for Family Members ONLY. Bless her heart, she ALWAYS thought of her family . I MISS You Great Grandma. YOU were loved by many.

    Reply
  13. Cynthia says

    November 06, 2016 at 9:35 am

    How are you? I have a dilemma 🙁
    I've made these 4 times in the past year and I roll out the tortilla until its very very thin but once cooked through they thicken and aren't pliable, but they taste great I added minced garlic, basil and black pepper this last time because I just knew they would turn out the same so it's more like a flatbread What am I doing wrong? Could I be over kneading the bread because I do it by hand or what cohld it be?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 07, 2016 at 6:38 am

      Hmmm... that's weird. I would guess since they don't bend, they might be over-cooked. You could try cooking them for a shorter time. Or, I just thought of this while I was typing, your skillet needs to be HOT. It could be that the skillet isn't hot enough and it's cooking it more like a traditional quick bread than a tortilla. Since a tortilla is so thin, you just need to cook hot on the outsides for 30 seconds to a minute (You'll know when your skillet gets too hot because there will be black burnt spots on the tortillas). I might compare the process to searing a steak. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  14. Judy says

    March 12, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    ROLLING OUT DILEMIA: I saw cooking show where they placed the ball of dough between two pieces of plastic wrap and pushed down on it with a glass pie pan. perfect circles.

    Reply
  15. Lori says

    July 06, 2017 at 1:38 am

    Actually this recipe resemble more of an Indian roti. Its basically the same but use hot water and after making the dough, rub it down with oil to keep it soft for rolling out. Not sure why everything gets labeled a tortilla, guess its easy for people to grasp.

    Reply
  16. Kati says

    January 26, 2018 at 10:26 am

    I was so scared to make these! But they turned out amazing! If I hadn't run out of tortillas with no time to go to the store, I would've never thought to make them. These were a huge hit with my whole family! Will be making them from now on!

    Reply
  17. Samantha says

    April 04, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    Do you suggest using table salt or kosher salt with this recipe? Thanks in advance!! =o)

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      April 04, 2018 at 8:20 pm

      I just use table salt.

      Reply
  18. Eva mendez says

    April 20, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    I always make my tortillas but coming from a very traditional mexican family my grandmother and mother never used oil. They would use Manteca (lard) or vegetable shortening. They were awesome tortillas. I must try oil next time.

    Reply
  19. Daisy says

    May 05, 2018 at 7:24 pm

    I made these tonight and they turned out great. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 07, 2018 at 7:16 pm

      Yay! Glad they turned out for you!

      Reply
  20. Kara says

    November 27, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    Could a tortilla press be used to make these? I have one that I have used when making corn tortillas with the store-bought masa harina. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 01, 2018 at 10:14 am

      I've not tried it. I've found the flour tortilla dough to be a little more finicky than the masa harina dough. Let me know how it goes if you try it though!

      Reply
  21. Lauren says

    July 09, 2019 at 9:07 pm

    Very delicious

    Reply
  22. Tracy R says

    July 01, 2021 at 11:36 am

    Easy, soft and delicious. I have made this recipe too many times to count!

    Reply

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