Homemade Flour Tortillas

Name: Homemade Flour Tortillas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lard; 1.5 cups water

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This traditional flour tortilla recipe makes soft and delicious homemade tortillas that taste much better than store-bought. Do not substitute vegetable oil or shortening for the lard.

Recipe by LaDonna

Updated on October 27, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen

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Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lard
1 ½ cups water

Directions

Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Rub in lard with your fingers until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add water and mix until dough comes together.
Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead for a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

Tips

Use these homemade tortillas to make quesadillas, or when learning how to fold a burrito.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

86	Calories
1g	Fat
16g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 86
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g	2%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 138mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Calcium 26mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 23mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.