Welcome to my store-bought series that stopped buying in 2025. There, I challenge myself to learn to make items that I normally buy in stores. Today we are learning how to make homemade flour tortillas! They may not be a big money, but they have a large flavour and are surprisingly easy to whip. Here’s my simple, pointless homemade tortilla recipe!
This homemade tortilla recipe is super easy!
Now some of you who have been here for so long remember my post Why don’t I make my own tortillas?…But here: If you’re making these just to save money, you won’t save so much by making them yourself. However, if you have time, or if you’re worried about the ingredients in the tortilla or love the taste of a homemade fresh tortilla, you’ll want to try making it yourself.
Trust me about this, if you try a homemade tortilla, you will have a hard time going back to what you bought in the store!
Plus, they are very easy and can make proof of fools! And you can roll them out thinner or thicker depending on what you like and what you use them.
I usually change the recipes whenever I make them, but you don’t believe it: I actually didn’t change anything about its ingredients Original recipe! However, I like thick tortillas so I made the dough much thicker!
Ingredients for homemade flour tortillas
The ingredients in this homemade tortilla recipe are really simple:
- 3 cups of all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 tsp 1/2 cosher salt
- 5 tablespoons of salted butter at room temperature (or coconut oil)
- 1 cup of hot water
How to make homemade flour tortillas
1. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Add the butter and then pour in hot water.
3. Stir until the dough starts to combine.
4. Place the dough on the surface of the flour and knead by hand for 1-2 minutes or until smooth balls form.
5. Return the dough to the bowl, cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.
6. Divide the dough into 12-14 pieces and wrap each in a bowl (it doesn’t have to be perfect).
7. Flat each bowl into an 8 inch circle using a rolling pin or tortilla press.
8. Heat the frying pan over medium heat.
9. Add a little olive oil and then place the tortilla in the pan.
10. Cook for 30-60 seconds until foam forms on the surface.
11. Fry for another 30 seconds until lightly golden brown.
12. Transfer to a plate and cover with a towel.
13. Repeat with the remaining dough.
14. Enjoy it warmly later!
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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- 3 cup All purpose flour
- 2 Small spoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 Small spoons Kosher salt
- 5 A large spoon Salted butter At room temperature
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
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Add the butter and then pour in hot water.
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Stir until the dough starts to combine.
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Place the dough on the surface of the flour and knead by hand for 1-2 minutes or until smooth balls form.
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Return the dough to the bowl, cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.
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Divide the dough into 12-14 pieces and wrap each in a bowl (it doesn’t have to be perfect).
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Flat each bowl into an 8-inch circle using a rolling pin or a tortilla press.
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Heat the frying pan over medium high heat.
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Add a little olive oil and then place the tortilla in a pan.
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Cook for 30-60 seconds until foam forms on the surface.
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Cook for another 30 seconds until slightly golden brown.
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Transfer to a plate and cover with a towel.
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Repeat with the rest of the dough.
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Enjoy it warmly later!
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Source: Money Saving Mom® – moneysavingmom.com
