Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe
If you’re looking for soft homemade flour tortillas with a tender chewy texture and rich homemade flavor, these easy flour tortillas are the perfect recipe to make from scratch. Made with simple pantry ingredients, these tortillas cook up soft, flexible, and perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, wraps, and homemade flatbreads.
These homemade tortillas are far better than store-bought versions, with a fresh buttery flavor and soft texture that stays delicious warm from the skillet. Whether you’re serving tacos for dinner or meal prepping homemade wraps, this easy tortilla recipe is simple, affordable, and incredibly versatile.
Perfect for beginner bread makers and experienced home cooks alike, these homemade flour tortillas are a kitchen staple worth learning.
Why You’ll Love These Homemade Flour Tortillas
These homemade tortillas are:
- Soft and flexible
- Easy to make
- Made with simple ingredients
- Perfect for tacos and burritos
- Better than store-bought tortillas
- Great for meal prep
The lard helps create soft tender tortillas with classic flavor and texture while keeping them pliable and easy to fold.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Lard
- Salt
- Warm water
Equipment
- Griddle or skillet
- Rolling pin
- Kitchen scale
How to Make Homemade Flour Tortillas
Start by combining the flour, lard, salt, and warm water in a mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
Knead the dough until smooth and soft. Divide the dough into evenly sized portions and roll each one into a smooth ball.
Place the dough balls onto a lightly greased tray, cover, and allow them to rest. Resting the dough helps relax the gluten, making the tortillas easier to roll out.
Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Roll each dough ball into a thin round tortilla.
Heat a griddle or skillet over medium-high heat and cook each tortilla until light golden brown spots begin to form on both sides.
Transfer the cooked tortillas between clean towels to help keep them soft and warm.
Tips for the Best Flour Tortillas
For perfect homemade tortillas:
- Allow the dough to rest before rolling
- Roll tortillas evenly and thin
- Keep the skillet hot before cooking
- Avoid overcooking
- Store tortillas covered to maintain softness
The dough should feel soft and smooth without becoming dry or sticky.
Why Rest Tortilla Dough?
Resting the dough relaxes the gluten, making the tortillas easier to roll thin without shrinking back.
Ways to Use Homemade Flour Tortillas
These soft flour tortillas are perfect for:
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Wraps
- Fajitas
- Homemade flatbread pizzas
They’re also delicious served warm with butter, cinnamon sugar, or honey.
Storage Tips
Store tortillas covered or in an airtight container once cooled to help maintain softness. Reheat briefly in a skillet or microwave before serving.
These tortillas can also be frozen for longer storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my tortillas stiff?
Overcooking or not covering them while cooling can cause tortillas to become stiff.
Can I freeze homemade tortillas?
Yes! Tortillas freeze very well for future meals.
Why does tortilla dough shrink back?
The gluten may need more resting time before rolling.
What does lard do in tortillas?
Lard creates soft tender tortillas with classic texture and flavor.
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Flour Tortilla
Equipment
- 1 griddle/skillet
- 1 rolling pin
- 1 scale
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose Flour
- 3 tbsp Lard
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- Knead all ingredients together in mix with dough hook or hands
- Tear into a dozen golf ball size chunks or weight out 60 -64 grams per dough ball. Roll between your hands to create a ball
- place onto greased tray, cover and let them rest for 15 minutes
- dip one at a time into a little flour and use rolling pin to roll them out approximately 5-6 inches in diameter
- Heat griddle to medium high temperature and add tortilla
- cook each side for 45 – 60 seconds or until light brown spots form
- Place between towels to keep warm
Yum!