Description
Flour Tortillas are a soft, thin flatbread made from simple ingredients, serving as the backbone for countless Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. They’re perfect for wrapping up your favorite fillings in tacos, burritos, and enchiladas, offering a versatile option for any meal.
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lard
1 ½ cups water
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients.
Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
Incorporate Lard: Rub in lard with your fingers until mixture resembles cornmeal.
Form Dough: Add water and mix until dough comes together.
Knead Dough: Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead for a few minutes until smooth and elastic.
Divide and Roll: Divide dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
Preheat Skillet: Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Roll Out Tortillas: Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla.
Cook Tortillas: Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side.
Keep Warm: Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.
Serve: Serve and enjoy your homemade flour tortillas! 
Notes
- For best results, ensure the skillet is hot before cooking each tortilla.
- Tortillas can be stored in an airtight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (including rest time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg