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Here’s a recipe you can make for your family that will rival store-bought flour tortillas . . . with just a little effort. They’re actually so easy to make, you may never buy more, ever again.

Our middle daughter loved making Flour Tortillas when she was in 4-H. In fact, it was the first bread-making recipe that she entered at our county fair.

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Ingredients for Flour Tortillas

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Instructions For Making This Recipe

Gather the ingredients so you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. For this recipe you’ll need a rolling pin and a griddle or large skillet for cooking the tortillas. If you plan on making a lot of tortillas on a regular basis, you may want to invest in a tortilla press.

Prepare the Dough

In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. Mix well. Add vegetable shortening and cut in until mixture is crumbly.

Stir in hot water in two parts, mixing well after each addition. Lightly knead the dough on a floured surface, 20-30 times until dough forms into a nice ball. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.

Roll and Cook Tortillas

Divide dough into 12 pieces, forming each into a ball. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll out balls of dough very thin to form a 7″-8″ circle.

If you plan to make flour or corn tortillas on a regular basis, you may want to invest in a tortilla press, which can speed the rolling process by quite a bit. I like to prepare 2 tortillas at a time, so they are ready to place on the griddle when it’s time.

Heat a cast iron griddle to medium-high heat. (Test temperature by sprinkling water on griddle. If it sizzles, it’s ready.) Cook tortillas on each side for 50-60 seconds on each side, tamping down air bubbles as needed. Remove from griddle when brown spots appear and cover with a towel to keep warm or place in a terracotta tortilla warmer.

Serve immediately with your favorite Mexican recipe. Store extras in tight-lidded container for up to 5 days, or freeze flour tortillas for up to 3 months. This recipe will make 12 tortillas.

Serving Suggestions

Serve Flour Tortillas with Montereys, Chicken Quesadillas, Black Bean Beef Flautas, Beef and Chicken Fajitas, or with Fish Tacos.

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Flour Tortillas

Our middle daughter loved making flour tortillas when she was in 4-H. In fact, it was the first bread-making recipe that she entered at the fair. Here's a recipe you can make for your family that will rival store-bought flour tortillas . . . with just a little effort.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Serving Size 12 tortillas

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Ingredients 

Instructions

  • Gather ingredients so you have everything close at hand on counter or table.

Prepare the Dough

  • In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. Mix well.
  • Add shortening and cut in until mixture is crumbly.
  • Stir in hot water in two parts, mixing well after each. Lightly knead on floured surface, 20-30 times. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.

Form and Cook Tortillas

  • Divide dough into 12 pieces, forming each into a ball. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. On lightly floured surface, roll out balls of dough very thin to form an 8" circle.
  • Heat a cast iron griddle to medium-high heat. (Test temperature by sprinkling water on griddle. If it sizzles, it's ready.)
  • Cook tortillas on each side for 50-60 seconds, tamping down air bubbles as needed. Remove from griddle when brown spots appear and cover with a towel to keep warm or place in a terracotta tortilla warmer. Serve immediately in your favorite Mexican recipe. Makes 12 tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg

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