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30-Minute Homemade Flour Tortillas

Skip the store-bought tortillas and whip up a fast and fresh recipe for 30-Minute Homemade Flour Tortillas.

4.90 from 305 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 (8-inch) tortillas

Ingredients  

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

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  • Add the water and vegetable oil and using your hands, mix together the dough until it is a cohesive ball and all of the liquid has been absorbed. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed. (The dough should be soft and Playdoh-like in texture, but not sticky.)
  • Transfer the dough onto your work surface and knead it about 10 times until it becomes smooth all over.
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal balls then flat each ball slightly into the shape of a hockey puck. Flour each piece of dough on both sides then set them aside and cover them with a towel.
  • Heat a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • Roll out one piece of dough into an 8-inch circle then transfer it to the hot pan. Cook the tortilla for about 1 minute then flip it once and continue cooking it an additional 30 seconds or until golden brown spots appear on both sides. Transfer the tortilla from the pan into a towel and cover it while you roll out and cook the remaining tortillas.
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