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Flour Tortillas Recipe

Flour Tortillas Recipe

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  • Author: Lola
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 tortillas
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Cooking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to make delicious homemade flour tortillas with this easy recipe. These soft and flavorful tortillas are perfect for wrapping your favorite fillings.


Ingredients

Dough:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 2/3 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Add the water and butter. Mix with your hands until a cohesive ball forms. Add more flour if sticky.

  3. Knead Dough: Transfer the dough to a work surface. Knead about 10 times until smooth.
  4. Shape Tortillas: Divide the dough into 12 balls. Flatten each into a disk. Dust with flour and cover.
  5. Cook Tortillas: Heat a nonstick pan. Roll out a dough ball into an 8-inch circle. Cook each side for 1 minute until golden.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tortilla
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 0.5g
  • Sodium: 225mg
  • Fat: 3.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg