Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe: It Takes Less Than 30 Minutes for a Stack of Hot Flour Tortillas Bread/Muffins

Flour tortillas are the foundation of so many recipes – from tacos to quesadillas to tortilla chips. This flour tortilla recipe will make you wonder why you've never made homemade flour tortillas before. They're so easy!

Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes per tortilla 
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 2/3 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Whisk to combine. Pour in the water and oil. 
2. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until it forms a ball of dough. If it's sticky, add a tablespoon or two more of flour. 
3. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth.
4. Cut the dough into 12 equal portions and roll them into balls. Sprinkle with a little flour. 
5. Using a rolling pin or tortilla press, flatten each dough into a thin circle.  
6. Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla for about 1 minute per side or until it begins to just brown. You could also cook them on a grill. 

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