Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas, so easy, SO good! The name says it all!
This one’s been a long time coming, years actually, I’ve been trying out recipes for homemade flour tortillas for quite some time now, but I’ve never been thrilled with any of them. Definitely not thrilled enough to blog them – too dry, too sticky, too crisp, too bland, too soggy, too complicated. This time however, it’s different.
I LOVE the results and I think you will too. These Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas are tender, soft and flavorful. Because they keep well, they can be made in advance and warmed in the microwave or on the stovetop just before serving.
And EASY, they’re super easy! If you have a mixer with a dough hook, you can have the dough made in less than five minutes (if not, maybe ten at the most). Then all you do is portion it, roll each piece nice and thin, and give them a sear (one-two minutes!) in a hot, dry pan. Voila! Once you take the first taste, you’ll NEVER want pre-packaged tortillas again.
These Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas will make any South of the Border meal extraordinary ………. but this is the REALLY cool thing; they also make fabulous, super thin crust pizzas. Just brush them lightly with olive oil and top with your favorite pizza ingredients. I love pesto, a bit of fresh mozzarella, smokey bacon bits and a sprinkle of pine nuts and/or fresh herbs. Pop them in a piping hot (450˚F) oven for 4-5 minutes or until crispy golden brown.
This may well be one of the most delicious pizzas you ever have the pleasure of meeting. Imagine coming home after a busy day and having a stash of these tortillas (aka pizza crusts) in the freezer. Throw together a fresh salad and an individual pizza for each family member and they’ll be “WOWING” you all evening long!
I’ve also used these Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas for wonderful sandwich wraps and I’ve spread them with a bit of butter, then a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and rolled them up for a quick sweet treat. They make fabulous, shatteringly crisp crackers too. Just brush one with a teaspoon of olive oil, then sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Bake for 5 minutes at 450˚F. and you won’t even believe how delicious they are on their own or broken into irregular pieces and used to dip hummus, salsa et.
Can you tell I’m excited about these guys? You will be too and I have a feeling, once you try them, you won’t want to be without a cache of these tortillas in your freezer. They’re honestly, almost too good to be true! Almost.
P.S. Do you love South-of-the-Border cuisine? If so, be sure to check out our Mexican Chopped Salad. It’s one our most popular recipes on the blog. It’s fantastic with just about any Mexican or TexMex entree. Pair it with these Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas for a meal that’s sure to bring rave reviews!
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Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas
These are so simple and unbelievably delicious!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 16
- Category: Bread
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt and baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, mix dry ingredients until well combined.
- Add oil and water with mixer running at a medium speed. Mix for 1 minute, stopping several times to scrape the sides of the bowl. After about 1 minute, or when mixture comes together and begins to form a ball, decrease mixing speed to low. Continue to mix for 1 minute or until dough is smooth.
- Transfer from mixing bowl to a well-floured work surface. Divide into 16 fairly equal portions. Turn each piece to coat with flour. Form each piece into a ball and flatten with the palm of your hand. Cover flattened balls of dough with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for 15 minutes before proceeding.
- After rest period, heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Roll each dough piece into a rough circle, about 6-7 inches in diameter, keep work surface and rolling pin lightly floured. Don’t stack uncooked tortillas on top of each other or they will get soggy.
- When pan is very hot, place one dough circle into pan and allow to cook about 1 minute or until bottom surface has a few pale brown spots. The uncooked surface will begin to show a few little bubbles. If tortilla is browning too fast, reduced heat a bit. If it’s taking longer than a minute to see a few pale golden brown spots on underside of tortillas, increase heat a bit. Flip to other side and cook for about 30 seconds. You want the tortilla to be soft but have a few small pale golden brown spots on surface. Remove from pan with tongs and stack in a covered container or zippered bag till all tortillas are cooked. This will keep them soft and pliable.
- Wipe out the pan in between tortillas if flour is started to accumulate.
- Serve warm or allow to cool for later use. When ready to use, place a slightly damp paper towel in the bottom of a microwave-safe container (with a cover) that will hold the stacked tortillas. Microwave, uncovered for 15-25 seconds (start with 15) or until warm, then cover to hold heat while serving.
- Store in an airtight container or plastic zippered bag at at room temperature for 24 hours. Or freeze indefinitely. To freeze, separate tortillas with parchment paper or waxed paper and place in a zippered bag before placing in freezer.
May use almond flour instead?
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No, I wouldn’t Layla. Almond flour has a pretty strong taste.
Absolutely perfect! I did a 1/2 batch (8 tortillas) for 2 of us in Bordeaux, France last night…. We each ate 3! and the last 2 are in my partner’s lunch box as wraps for his lunch break today… It really makes a difference to let the dough rest before rolling it out. I’ll definitely be sharing this with my french friends here in Bordeaux, France. I’m planning on hosting a California Style Barbecue at the end of summer…
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So glad you enjoyed them Eleanor! They have truly been all over the world! It’s one of our most viral posts ever!
I have to live on a cheap diet so its mostly pizza&tacos however sometimes I cant get to the store and I dont have extra stock,but Ive got some flour,oil&spices and frozen meat stashed away.I honestly cant believe how easy this was and how good they tasted.Even the pizza recipe was surprisingly good.The only other recipe I could find called for lard,but thats something I dont use…So thanks so much for this.Definitely had a way of cooking something decent for the day.
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Thanks for letting us know Trey your good results. Tortillas are definitely an inexpensive way to make a great dinner. Especially homemade tortillas!!
Hi, I’m in the process of making these for dinner tonight. Flattened dough balls are currently resting. Can I go ahead and press them and then not cook them until a little closer to dinner time??
Hi Carolyn, yes, that would be fine. I would just separate them with parchment paper, wax paper or plastic wrap and then cover them.
I made the tortillas with ancient grain Einkorn wheat. They turned out great. Thanks for the good recipe.
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Awesome!
These were fantastic. I will never ever buy bought tortillas again. Thank you for sharing.
Yay! Thanks for letting us know Athena!
Love this recipie its super easy, delicious and a great texture. I love making soft tacos with them.
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Thanks Olivia, so happy you enjoyed them!!
we are in baybay leyte Philippines. the recipe is a hit . thankyou
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Awesome!
Thank you so much for an easy recipe that works! Made a batch yesterday, and the tortillas turned out so well on my tefal pans. When living in central Africa, cravings and prices doesn’t always go hand in hand. Thank You!
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That’s awesome Anne, I love to hear this recipe has traveled around the world!
I’m Mexican and these are as good as grandmas were. I also used this recipe as a take on Garlic Naan. I added fresh garlic cloves and cilantro leaves. I then brushed olive oil on the finished product
I love this Susan! What a wonderful compliment to be as good as your Mexican grandmother’s tortillas!
Oh My! I’m in Kenya and needed something to serve with my hummus. I cooked these just a bit longer than soft so that they would dip well into the hummus and scoop up tabouli. I love them, I also love the idea of using them as a nan substitute. yay! thanks.
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Kenya? Wow, you’re a half a world away from us here in North Carolina! That’s so cool and I love the idea of cooking them a bit longer to use as scoops! Great idea 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to let us know! 🙂
Hi Chris, thank you for sharing this recipie. I tried it today and it turned out so good.
Thank you again.
Roy
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So happy you enjoyed them Roy!
I’ve tried tons of tortilla recipes to try to replicate the ones I ate growing up in New Mexico and while living in Texas, but they were always the wrong thickness! These rolled out like a dream, and stayed perfectly soft. I used olive oil as that’s what my other good-tasting but too thick recipe called for, and they were delicious. I think lard would do just fine too, but olive oil is certainly healthier! I think your process is really what makes this work so well… using the dough hook and letting the little tortillas rest. Next time I’ll try them with my tortilla press and see if I can finally get some use out of the thing! Thanks so much!
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I love hearing this Casy, it’s a real compliment coming from someone who knows good tortillas!
Wow. So easy, I kept thinking that we would have problems somewhere. But we ended up with amazing tortillas. Thank you. I love perfect recipes, which this was.
That’s awesome! Thanks for letting us know!
I wonder if I might use cake flour and what that measurement would be instead of 3c flour
Hi Dianna, I’m honestly not sure about that substitution since I’ve never done it.
I have tried the recipe with oil, then butter and finally margarine, and found that margarine gives me the best result in terms of a soft texture and long shelf life. There is no change in taste, surprisingly.
I guess I’m just a butter girl Franklin!
What if I don’t have a stand mixer?
They can be mixed by hand! It just takes more work.
It will be my first time making THIS particular recipe tonight. I will be tripling it as my son could live on quesadilla’s with FRESH tortillas! I ALWAYS MAKE MY FLOUR TORTILLAS BY HAND….25 YEARS NOW!!!
Can I make these with out a mixer? I do not have one and do not know any one with one.
You sure can! It will just take more work to mix them by hand, but you can get the same result.
I would think they could be mixed in a food processor?
I haven’t tried it with a food processor. I can’t see why it wouldn’t work though.
Thank you for this!!! I’ve attempted tortillas many times in the past and always failed. They turned out either hard and flaky or crumbley. I made a batch of this recipe yesterday and it was soooo perfect! It was gone so fast that I made another double batch today. They were perfectly soft and chewy and just like the kinds I grew up eating in Los Angeles. Thank you!!!
So glad you enjoyed them Janna! It’s amazing how many “taste” related memories we have as we grow up, isn’t it?
This recipe was a great find. I have never eaten real flour tortillas (only packet ones – how sad!). and they came out looking great. The only problem was that they tasted quite floury. Is that normal? I’m wondering if I used too much flour rolling them out. They seemed cooked OK.
Made these today and so happy with the result! I just ordered a tortilla press because I can see myself making these to use as wraps as well, so easy!
That’s awesome Rebecca! They would make great wraps!
Why are my tortillas cracking? I followed the recipe exactly and they crack instead of being pliable.
Hmmm… not sure Ryan. Try lowering your heat and see if that helps. I’ve never had that problem.
Your pan is not hot enough. Too cool = a cracker.
I agree – pan too cool (cooks too slowly and dries out). Should only take 30 seconds or so per side. Also, make sure you measure the flour correctly. Spoon fluffy flour into measuring cup, gently level with knife. Otherwise you get way too much flour which will also make them dry.
THANK YOU FOR GREAT RECEIPT. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! made them today.
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Yay! So happy you had good results!
I made these for dinner this evening , and they were delicious!
So glad you enjoyed them Adrianna!
Chris thank you so much for this amazing recipe, your creative ideas on how they can be eaten and your awesome website in general!! (you are so bookmarked!) I want to make a huge batch of these tortillas tomorrow and need some help with the freezing side. (1) So I need to fully cook them before freezing? or should I slightly under-cook them? (2) When using a frozen tortilla what is the best way to reheat them?-In the pan or microwave?. Thank you again for all your effort here – you have really a cool site.
Hi Francis, thanks so much for your kind words.
If I was freezing a bunch of these, I would just slightly undercook them, let them cool and then stack them with parchment or wax paper in between. I would reheat them in a pan. Hope you enjoy them!
How long can these be store in the refrigerator?
Hi Irene, they won’t keep as long as store bought as they don’t have any preservatives. I would say 4-5 days, although they never have lasted that long at my house 🙂
I am searching for a way to make the big tortillas for burritos. Like the kind you get at Chipotle or Moes. I tried just doubling the dough ball, so it would make 12 in, since the smaller size was 6in, but the dough kept tearing and snapping back. I even let the dough rest overnight to relax the gluten. I could never get it thin enough without tearing, or if I did, once I tried to transfer it to the griddle it would lap over on itself. Any suggestions?
I’ve never made big ones like that Jessica. The only thing I would suggest is to too it out as large as you can, then cover and let it rest for 10 minutes, then come back and roll it again till you get it the size you want.
Hi there. I had great success making larger tortillas. Here are a few tips:
Double the dough balls, as you did.
Use a rolling pin after flattening dough balls by hand.
Roll dough out using counterclockwise motions.. It should be quite thin and nearly transparent at finish. Don’t be afraid to use a bit of pressure. This dough is quite forgiving, unlike a pastry dough.
In addition, I found it quite helpful to lay the rolled out dough over the rolling pin and ease it onto my flat griddle pan.
Hope these tips help!
Thanks for the tips!
can I use olive oil in this recipe?
Yes, I think olive oil should work fine.
Great recipe! Thanks!
Great recipe, although not sure how you got sixteen out of these measurements. I followed the measurements exactly and ten was as high I could go and even those were pretty small tortillas.
I don’t have a dough hook so could I use a spoon to mix instead?
Yes, lots of people have made these tortillas without a mixer.
I was just wondering, I have tried previously to make tortillas, and they came out very hard and dry, is this recipe for soft tortillas?
Yes, these are nice and soft.
It’s my first time making tortillas and I used this recipe. They are really really good and the instructions are very easy to follow. Thank you!
Awesome and you’re welcome Hazel!
These are really good and very easy to make. Delicious! Don’t think I’ll ever buy ready-made flour tortillas again.
Can i use milk instead and still call them tortilla I tried the recipe but used milk instead and they came out nice very soft
Hi Chawaz, I think you can definitely still call them tortillas – great idea!
These were outstanding. My new go to recipe for homemade tortillas.
Thanks!
Anne
So glad you enjoyed them Anne!
Made these for leftover turkey tacos tonight. My first attempt at homemade tortillas. I rarely follow a recipe as written, but I followed this one, except that I mixed by hand and kneaded the dough a few minutes. On the advice of a different, more complicated, recipe, I let the dough rest for half an hour after kneading and another half hour once formed into balls. They were delicious! My husband was very impressed by homemade tortillas. I didn’t say how easy it was to do. I see breakfast tacos in our near future.
So fun Ellen, congrats! We get so many wonderful comments like yours about these simple tortillas!
These are so good! I made these this morning for pumpkin enchiladas. They are way better then the ones I made last year with store bought tortillas. Thank you for making my thanksgiving even more special! Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Thanks Trish! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
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I also made these tortillas tonight and LOVED them! Thank you for making it so easy!
Thanks so much Sophia!
Great Recipe! First time ever of making tortillas, came out phenomenal! Thank you !
You’re welcome, so happy you enjoyed them!! That’s awesome that it was your first try!
Instead of oil can you use butter?
I think butter should work just fine.
I’ve made these at least a dozen times, but for some reason they always come out SUPER thick. They end up more like little pita breads than tortillas. I use a tortilla press to flatten them, and then I use a rolling pin to get them even flatter. When they’re paper thin I put them on the skillet and for some reason they always thicken to the point that they’re like half an inch thick. WHY?! So frustrating 🙁 We now use the recipe for pizza dough … it would be nice if we could use it for flour tortillas, but they are way too thick.
Hmmm, not sure what the problem is. Allowing the dough to rest for awhile before you press or roll it, will relax the glutens which helps to roll the dough thinner. That might help.
I make my own tortillas all the time – have never used baking powder! 3 c. flour, 3 – 4 Tbsp. margarine, 1 c. warm water + 1 tsp. salt. I mix by hand, and knead slightly. I roll out “golf-balls” to about 6″ diameter, and cook in a med-hot cast iron frying pan. They sometimes puff when they cook, but flatten out when done. I also use part wholewheat flour – usually 1 c.
Isn’t it fun Chris? – exploring the infinite variety of ways to make something as simple and basic as tortillas!
@Chris S.- Are you using bread flour and the baking powder? “Better for Bread” flour will create a more leavened effect. If so, go with the all-purpose.
Thanks Nettie! I just use regular all-purpose flour.
Just made these tonight, turned out perfect! I was surprised at how soft they actually were & they stayed so soft. I love tortillas but don’t love the long list of ingredients in most store bought tortillas. Definitely won’t be buying store bought again!
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I made these with wholemeal plain flour and they were a bit too crumbly after cooked. What could be the reason? Would it be the flour?! I feel like that should affect the way it binds together…
I think it could be the flour as it is much coarser than all purpose flour although some have made these and reported good results with other types of flour. Honestly Rebecca, I’m not sure why your’s were crumbly as I haven’t experimented myself with these tortillas and wholemeal flour.
Thank you for sharing this recipe the tortillas turned out soft and delicious. It is the best recipe ever. I did not change a thing! 🙂
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That’s awesome, thanks Catherine!
Hello! I made these a few weeks ago and they’re delicious! However its a bit time consuming for me to make every time I want tortillas (a tortilla press is definitely on my christmas list) so here in a couple days I’m going to make probably double this recipe and freeze some. Probably a stupid question but I assume you freeze them after they’re cooked? And then what is the best way to thaw them? Thanks for the recipe!
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So glad they have worked for you Kim. Yes, I can freeze them when I need to. On the day I want to use them in a meal, I just take them out of the freezer and let them get to room temperature.
this recipe is great and really easy to make! I used 2 cups of wholemeal flour + 1 cup all porpuse flour an they turned fantastic!, I also mixed the ingreientes by hand. Thanks!
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That’s awesome to know that it comes out well with WW flour. Thanks Anush!
Made these today for the first time since we are really trying to cut back on our spending. In spite of looking like the shapes were inspired by Picasso, they tasted delicious! I cooked them in my cast iron skillet and it worked fabulously.
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So glad they worked for you! Enjoy!
Does it work ok with oil? I always thought lard was better for tortillas.
It works great with oil. You could also use lard but they are quite delicious with oil!
I used canola oil and turned out nicely and tasty.
I enjoy your blog and recipes very much.
I made these tortillas yesterday and they were excellent. I found the dough took quite a bit more flour than the recipe called for (3/4-1 c. more) and I let the dough rest for close to an hour before rolling and grilling.. I made quesadillas and they were terrific. Try these quesadillas: Spicy Shrimp: Sauce: 3/4 c. mayo, 2 tab. sour cream, 1 tea. cumin, 1 tea. smoked paprika, 1/2 tea. garlic powder, dash cayenne, Mix to make sauce. Layer sauce on flour tortilla, top with shredded Fontina cheese, Sautéed shrimp (I seasoned with fresh garlic, S&P when cooking in butter), sautéed mushrooms and onions and top with banana peppers or pickled jalapeno rings. Serve with the traditional toppings, Pico, guacamole and sour cream, They were terrific.
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That sounds so good Aly, way to go!
This recipe was the best I have tried so far. Absolutely amazing and tasty!!! Thanks!
So glad you enjoyed them Eric!
Since I have found this recipe, I’ve never purchased ready made tortillas. This recipe is fantastic and they freeze
beautifully. Thanks again.
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Made these today, changed one cup of all purpose for wholemeal spelt flour, scrumptious!
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I’m thrilled it worked for you with the ingredient swap Kelly!
These look amazing! My kids are missing tortillas since we moved. How would we adjust the recipe for high altitude?
Honestly Lindsay, I’ve never lived in a high altitude, so I’m not an expert at that.
I had a MAJOR problem with these… I couldn’t stop my kids and husband from eating them as I was making them!! lol They are so good, thank you for this FANTASTIC recipe so easy to do and my family loves them, can’t wait to try all the different things with them, next batch is going in the freezer. (kids and hubby’s hands will to if they touch them while I’m cooking lol!!
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Haha! You made me laugh! So happy you enjoyed them!
This is actually the first batch of tortillas that have actually come out absolutely perfect. I too have tried and tried for years to only wound up with dry, thick, stiff tortillas… I even tried using fresh lard for that authentic flavour, but still not successful. This is truly a simple recipe. It is truly delicious also. I really love flavour and aroma, so instead of using vegetable oil, I actually substituted it the 1/3 cup of oil for ghee. My husband(the mexican food snob) inhaled 5 fajitas wrapped in these. I would recommend though, using a recipe and a half unless you are very skilled at rolling out thin tortillas. I DID NOT NEED TO USE A BREAD MAKER. I did it the old fashioned way, and mixed the dry with a whisk, then cut in the ghee with a spatula, then added the water until all was mixed, then finished the mixing with my bare hands. I did find it a tad bit wet, so I just sprinkled another couple tablespoons of flour and kept on kneading until ball was soft.
So glad they worked for you Lexi! They are one of the most popular posts we have on the blog! Enjoy!
I substituted 1 cup of wheat flour for 1 cup of the plain flour and increased the water to 1 1/2 cups.
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That’s great! Thanks for letting us know Susan!
Hello! 🙂 I love the idea but I am without a lot of kitchen equipment to work with since I am in a boarder town. Do you think that I would be able to make the same results by hand? I hope so, Truly I will be trying to do this . . . . with my hands! I will let you know how it turns out.
– Adios
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Thanks for your comment and question Diana. Yes, you can make these by hand, if you need to. Let us know how yours turn out!
I want to try these but can I leave the salt out? I do low sodium diet.
You could Evelyn.
Thank you so much!!!!! My husband is very picky about his flour tortillas and he absolutely loved these! We both ate the same batch the same day!! These are perfect! 🙂
Thanks for the feedback! So glad you enjoyed them!
Perfect every single time and I’ve made this recipe probably in the hundreds now, never will this home see a supermarket bought tortilla again, thank you so much for sharing!!
Thanks so much Jamie!
This has probably already been said, but these were fabulous and incredibly easy to make. I used a wooden spoon and extra virgin olive oil, and the strong, peppery oil didn’t impart a harsh taste at all (it was all we had on hand). I also weighed the flour (3 cups = 396 grams) to avoid over-packing. Since Canadian flour is typically higher in protein than U.S. all-purpose, I removed 3 level tablespoons of the AP flour after weighing and replaced them with the same amount of arrowroot powder.
The dough was a joy to handle and came together thoroughly and in no time in a bowl and by hand. Previous to this, the only time I’d had success with a flour tortilla recipe was with one that called for shortening. While I have access to non-hydrogenated palm shortening and don’t object to the ingredients, I don’t enjoy the texture or aroma of it and had avoided making tortillas again until finding this recipe. For anyone using higher protein AP flour in the U.S., such as King Arthur, try the arrowroot trick (it should also work with cornstarch or tapioca flour).
Thanks for this!
Made this today and it was a success! My husband loved it. No more store bought tortillas for us. I omitted the salt. Thank you for sharing this recipe! ^_^
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Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed them!
These are the BEST tortillas I ever made. Love them. They come out perfectly, not too dry and stiff like some tortilla recipes. Thank you!
Can I make the dough, roll them out, and then freeze them individually? I want to cook them fresh.
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Hi Morgan,
I haven’t tried that so I wouldn’t want to advise you wrong.
Super easy to make and tastes so much better than store bought! I will never ever buy tortillas again.
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we were looking for an easy and quick recipe — we were so pleasantly surprised! my kids made them in no time at all. great recipe and thanks for sharing!
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So happy you enjoyed them!
I just made a batch of these but replaced the water with warm milk and used melted bacon grease instead of vegetable oil. They are fantastic!
Not usually one to comment, and I am late to the party… BUT, WOW! THANKS A MILLION! YOU ARE TOO WONDERFUL!
My twin 7 yr. olds wanted to make quesadillas. We were out of “store bought.” So, we went looking and found you!!! Their 8 yr. old brother sticks his nose in the air at tortillas… HE LOVED THEM! He is the pickiest eater ever! The kids had a blast making their own. It was easy and they followed the directions. The only hard part was the “wait” time… I kept getting, “Is it time?” multiply that by 2! Then 4 (neighbor kiddo smelled them.)
I plant to add more baking powder and sugar and try my hand at Sopaipillas. Then leave them thicker for “Fry Bread.”
Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to share. Keep spreading the JOY.
With much appreciation, a hard working mom.
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Great recipe. I own a Mexican restaurant in Asia. Not easy to get tortillas and the humidity has killed all my other recipies. The chef and the customers are happy!
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Thank you for the recipe. I misplaced the one I already had. Family loved them. Dough was perfect. Will make them more often. ???? This was one happy family
That’s awesome!
Chris,
thanks so much for this wonderful recipe! Came out great and like many other commenters, I will never buy flour tortillas again. These are so much better! Will be having them tonight with homemade pork carnitas, can hardly wait! Thanks again.
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Yay! So happy you’re enjoying them. Pork carnitas? YUM!
I have made these many times and always turn out fantastic. They freeze very well. I will NEVER buy
flour tortillas again!! Thank you.
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That’s awesome!
I would like to thank you for this great recipe . I tried tortilla so many times before but never succeded until today . Thank you once more
This recipe is amazing. I make so many times and I never disappointed. Thank you for sharing your” The Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas”.
Tried lots of different recipes ( making corn/flour/ corn&flour variations).. This is one of the best recipes ive come across.. For oil ive used peanut, lard and coconut and it always turns out well
Thanks much!
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Thanks for letting us know!
True to its name…this recipe is amazing. I added a tbsp of wholemeal flour and still so soft. Hand kneaded and it was so fun and easy and most importantly….Delicious!
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This recipe is definitely a keeper! Made the dough by hand, a stand alone mixer was required, for the dough is very pliable and easy to work with.
Soft and yummy, both my family and I enjoyed the tacos for lunch with these tortillas!
Thank you! 🙂
Thanks for your comment Maria! We’re so glad you enjoyed them!
A stand alone mixer was NOT required – a misprint 🙂
These were incredible! Thanks for an easy recipe! I’ve tried many times making tortillas and they haven’t ever come out right. I added a flax meal w chia seed mix and subbed coconut oil for the oil you mentioned. They’re chewy and flexible: everything a flour tortilla ought to be.
Thanks! So happy you like them – I love your adaptations!
Thank you so much for this recipe. I made it in my food processor. It did not let me use all the liquid before it was a done. I had to kneed it with some flour to form my balls. I only did 1 cup of flour and made six tortillas. The dough is so tender I could roll them paper thin. Next time I’m going to add my Mexican seasoning in with the flour. From start to finish (with the 15 minute rest) it only took me 25 minutes. Thank you so much for your patience to develop the perfect tortilla 🙂
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Marilyn, thank you for your sweet, encouraging comment! I like your variations! I’m always experimenting with my recipes too!
Awesome recipe! I grew up out west where there was no shortage of tortillas. Sinced then, I’ve retired to Newfoundland and Mexican food ingredients have been hard to find and very expensive. Your recipe worked perfect on my first try and I have since doubled it and got my wife involved to do the cooking while I roll them out. Thank you for this one, it’s perfect and so much better than store bought.
Thanks Dave, so happy you enjoyed the recipe!
Olive oil best to use.no vegetable oil for me.
thank you for this wonderful recipe,,my husband can’t believe the i made these tortillas ….lol…..I just made it but i made half of the ingredients thought becauce i only wanted 8 tortillas but they came out perfect
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Awesome!
These were great! My first time making tortillas, and I couldn’t have asked for a more fool proof recipe. I’ll never buy them from the store again.
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Thanks Tommie! So glad you enjoyed them!
Hi, is it work if i replace some portion of flour with Okara (soymilk residue) powder?
I haven’t tried this. Let us know if you do!
my daughter cyndi made these and they are the perfect tortillas,i love these,we have made these about 3 times already and they turn out perfect every time.
They are so simple too, that’s what really sold me on them!
Thank you for these. They really are the BEST ever. There is no turning back now!
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Isn’t it fun when you find a recipe that really works for you Hanna? So glad you enjoyed them!
Thank you for the perfect all purpose flatbread recipe! Used them for indian, mexican, bbq and pizza. They are so easy to make!!
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And you got the “versatile” part just right Noel, Enjoy!
My family really enjoyed this recipe! The only critical thing I have to say about it is that if you make a single batch of this and do the 16 pieces it makes absolutely TINY tortillas! To get a halfway decent sized tortilla only divide it into 8 (and that is rolling them really really thin) next time I make this I will probably make a triple batch!
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Hi Nalani, mine were fairly average size tortillas and I did get 16. But I do roll mine very thin.
All I can say is WOW!!!!!Theses homemade tortillas are scrumptious, I made them for supper last night, I have tried so many store bought torillas that i find are to dry, to crisp, to bland, and to hard. These are awesome they are lovely and soft and so tasty thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
You’re so welcome – we’re just glad they work for so many people in all different parts of the world!
Wow. I shopped in vain for sugar free tortillas for tonight’s dinner. Came home, saw this one and they are made and waiting for tonight. Sooooo easy. Thanks!
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So glad you like them Emma, stop by The Café often!
I made these tonight, two ways – 1) With leftover sausage oil, 2) with vegetable shortening melted. Both were a bit thick from rising and floury for my preferences, but Hubs loved them! I read an article that suggested no baking powder, more oil, and cold water rather than warm. I will try again tomorrow, as I LOOOVE tortillas. We will use the leftovers from tonight for pizza. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Katie!
My husband loved these they taste just like his grandmothers which has just elated him this has been a long search for authentic tortillas thanks for the recipe
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We’re so glad you found it Ashley. It funny, that such a simple recipe has more “hits” than many of our more fancy recipes. Enjoy!
I don’t normally comment on recipes but holy cow!!! I discovered this recipe 3 days ago and made a third of the amount, and fell in love. I made a full batch yesterday and they got gobbled up, and I am currently making my third batch! |These are AMAZING and so easy and fast to make. I add a bit of seasoning to mine for a pop of flavor. I’ve used these as wraps and yesterday made a few of them thicker and used as pizza crusts. Good lord where has this recipe been all my life?! Thank you!
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Emily, thanks so much for your sweet comment! We’re so glad you enjoyed them, and love your creative seasoning idea!
Very tasty! I used this recipe for flat bread because it is so easy. I just made 8 balls instead of 16 and patted them out twice as thick as a tortilla would be. There would be enough to make 2 pizza-sized flat breads. Adding spices to the bread would really jazz it up.
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Thanks Cindy! Sounds delicious!
Living here in Italy the only tortillas I can find are packaged and have about 20 ingredients. Tried these yesterday and had excellent results. Thanks so much!
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Thanks Dianna! So glad you enjoyed them!
I found this recipe a few months ago and it is amazing. I’ve recently had to start eating gluten free and have tried other GF recipes which have been horrid in comparison. I tried this recipe substituting the flour for self raising gluten free flour already containing Xanthan gum, and omitted the baking powder. You have to be very gentle rolling them out or they will tear and I used my cake lifter to lift it from the counter to the pan, but once cooked they are pretty durable.
I think next time I will add some garlic and herbs to compensate for the different flour but I am so happy they have worked. Thank you.
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That’s great that they worked for you with the modifications Suzy! Enjoy!
We’ve tried so many tortilla recipies and all were too hard / too crunchy / too not good. This recipe is great! Thanks 🙂
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That’s wonderful Kasia, you’re very welcome!
Made these for my shredded chicken tacos tonigh. I also used the dough setting on my bread machine. They turned out great! It’s not exactly the healthiest, but I spread mine with melted butter before tossing them on the fry pan. The flavor was delicious and a big hit with even my pickiest eater!
Amber, that’s so cool that they worked in your bread machine! We hadn’t thought of that yet!
Just made these for my husband and kids. The recipe turned out great, even for making them for the first time. Thank you.
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They continue to be a Café favorite Aubrey – so glad you liked them!
I just got through making these, and the taste is fantastic! My problem was rolling them into a circle, which was a disaster. This was my first try at making homemade tortillas, so I was very impressed with the directions though, which were perfect, and very easy to follow. I think I need to purchase a tortilla press before trying again. I really wanted them to be round, but no matter how hard I tried, they weren’t even close. I did get some crazy shapes though, which are kind of fun! They just won’t work for the burritos I’ll be making later. I also had a little problem with getting them rolled out even in thickness. Even with the problems I had, which weren’t related to the recipe, I will be making these again! I made 1/2 of the recipe, just in case it wasn’t good, but it still turned out great.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!
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Hi Natalie, so happy you tried these. Honestly, it takes a bit of practice. I was the same way at first but the more you do it, the more you’ll get the hang of it. Don’t give up!!
I ordered a tortilla press from Amazon, and it arrived last night. I’m getting ready to try again in a few minutes! Even if they don’t turn out perfectly, I’ll be happy. The taste is worth some oddball shapes!
Had to post an update, since I just took the last tortilla out of the skillet. I used the tortilla press, and they look so much better! Still the same perfect taste, but the shape is easier to work with. Now if I can just keep my husband from eating the rest of them, I may actually get some taquitos made!
Thanks again for the perfect recipe!
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Loved this recipe! I’ve made tortillas before and they turned out terrible, but with this recipe, I didn’t have ny trouble and they were perfect! Thank you so much for the excellent recipe!
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You’re very welcome Michelle! We have had so much positive feedback on this post, from all over the world!
Hi, We made the tortillas but they turned out very thick and when you flatten them out they just sort of come back together! They just break in half when you bend them! Do you have any suggestions?
If you can’t roll them thin, then let them rest (to let the gluten relax). They do have to be rolled thin to have them come out right.
Just made these and am so excited to try them for dinner tonight and freeze for later use. I have mine stacked in a ziplock bag right off the griddle, as you mention. I have not sealed the bag and notice a considerable amount of condensation building up. I plan to let them cool completely, then seal for later use. Is that what you recommend? Is the condensation a problem? I want to get this right because I may be making these in quantity if they meet our expectations the way I think they may.
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Hi Kate, so happy you’ve had good results. Yes, leave the bag open till they cool, then seal it up.If there’s a lot of condensation, I might pull them out once they’re cool and dry out the bag with a paper towel.
Do you think I could use a hand mixer? I jut got one for Christmas and would love to try it out…but I’m short on ingredients and I don’t want to waste any
I haven’t tried this with a hand mixer but I think it should work. Lots of people have made these by hand too with just a bowl and a wooden spoon and have had success.
I tried this recipe twice and my family and I love it. When I followed the directions for the measurements my mixture turned out to be a little dry so I added a tiny bit more oil and warm water and they turned out great! Thank you for sharing!!
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You’re very welcome CJ! Sometimes little tweaks can make all the difference, can’t they?
I grew up on Tex-mex food and feel “I know a good tortilla”. Sadly, I live up north now and have a great deal of difficulty finding what I think is a good tortilla. I have always thought that making tortillas was too much trouble or too hard. However, this recipe is extremely easy and makes some if the best tortillas I have ever had. My husband who is a northerner even finds them to be delicious. Thanks for this recipe.
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Thanks Linda! So glad you enjoyed them!
I made these for dinner tonight and they were a huge success! I live in Rome where it’s hard to buy even remotely decent tortillas (most of them are so dry and crumbly that they break into tasteless shards as soon as you remove them from the package) – as much as the Italians are experts at their own cuisine… tortillas? Not so much. I’m thrilled to know that I can easily and quickly whip these up when a taco or wrap craving hits (a girl can’t survive on pasta and pizza alone, unfortunately). I did it all by hand, as I didn’t want to drag the Kitchen Aid out of the cupboard, and the dough was just beautiful to work with.
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Sara, that warms our hearts! So glad they worked for you. We’ve found it difficult to find really good Mexican food over in Europe too! I’m sure it’s somewhere, but we haven’t found it yet!
I made tortillas once. And it was a bit scary. Because they had a mind of their own. Not quite sure, but I think they flew away with few aliens on board, so firm and crusty those tortillas were. You can understand why I didn’t make any of those anymore. As friendly as I am, but one can never be to cautious. And then my husband found your recipe and… I can only say, no more aliens in my kitchen. So soft and beautiful these tortillas are! Thank you for this great recipe and clear instructions!
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So funny Marija – you crack me up! You’re very welcome and, keep feeding those aliens, and your husband too! Happy New Year!
Just whipped these up using my Vita-Mix as the mixer and cooked them on our cast iron skillet–so easy and half of them are gone already! I used home-crushed flour from hard red wheat because I have sensitivities to most others. I also replaced the vegetable oil with olive oil. I think I’ll add a little honey to the next batch for a honey wheat wrap. Thank you for sharing!
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Made this today for a potluck, it was not as successful. May bad, I got scared when i saw that it was lumpy, so I added warm water, the consistency was lost. It was sticking to the tortilla press, bummer. I was debating on whether I should make a fresh batch, decided against it. It still bubbled on the pan, but it was a bit hard, I guess it is still okay. Will make sure that I follow the recipe to the letter he. he. Thanks for posting, my friend makes her own tortilla but never got around to sharing her recipe with me, so this is good.. Thanks again.
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I found your recipe few days ago and I decided to make homemade flour tortillas for the first time to make tacos for dinner last night. It was fun experience. The issue? These tortillas ended up little hard and not flexible like typical tortillas. I also unable to make perfect circle tortillas after I rolled them. The taste was all right but could do better.
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Hi Joshua, if they were hard and not flexible you probably cooked them a little too long.
These turned out awesome, and are really easy, and fast to mix up I literally thru the ingredients in my mixer w dough hook and rolled them and cooked them in like 20 minutes! Delicious and easy! Thank you for perfecting the recipe, I use to make with my aunt but she used lard and I really did not want to eat lard so I just didn’t try making them…so silly of me to not try oil…lol. I make all my own breads with my natural yeast starter and I use coconut oil or olive oil for my breads, I may play with these different oils to make up some different flavored tortillas but your original recipe will be my go to when I want Delicious tortillas!! Thanks again
That’s excellent Deanna! I think you and I are kindred spirits – I love experimenting and trying out new combinations. Sometimes they work, and sometimes, not so much! That’s part of the fun of cooking, isn’t it?
I made these tonight, they were so good! My husband didn’t stop raving about them. A bit of work but worth it for sure. Next time I will make them ahead of time. Thanks so much for the recipe! I shared it on Facebook. 🙂
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Thanks Debbie!
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Thanks for a solid foundation.
I wanted to make only enough tortillas for a single meal, so I tried the following:
1 cup flour
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (I wanted serious rise)
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons butter (substituting for lard which is hard to find non-hydrogenated)
I mixed everything by hand, first the dry, then added the water and butter. It was quick and easy.
It yielded 3 tortillas the size of my 10″ cast iron skillet. Very tasty, but not enough fat. Next time I’ll try 3 tablespoons of butter.
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Love you Blog, thank you so much!
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oh bravo… Just Bravo… I will never again buy store made tortillas. Was a real pill to flatten out but these are a HUGE hit in myhome
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Thanks Summer!
I’m about to make these for the 6th time because they are perfect! Not once have they been a problem. My family loves them and I can make them slightly smaller for our BBQ pulled pork. The only time my kids are quiet at the table. Thank you!
Thanks Jo! So glad you enjoy them!
I just made these for freezer burritos. Cooked them as directerld, but without oil. They turned out great. My only complaint is that it didn’t make 16. I could only get 8 out of it. Will double next time.
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These are the absolute best! Thank you!
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Many thanks for sharing . I will try these tonight
Regards .
Philippina
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PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO MAKE THESE BUT ORANGEY COLOURED WRAPS <3 they taste amazing- congrats all the way from UK <3
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Welcome Clara! I’m not sure what you’re talking about, but sometimes sun-dried tomatoes are used in tortillas, and would alter their color – that might be what you’ve seen.
I made these with organic einkorn flour because I can not digest normal wheat. I also used buttermilk. They turned out great! I made two batches because we ate a whole batch for dinner. Thank you!
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So glad they turned out for you Melissa; even with the substitution! Scott (my joker husband) says, “We lived in Elkhorn, does that count?” 😉
Thanks Chris, these are excellent! I was stubborn and used Organic Olive Oil instead of Vegetable Oil and they still taste great! Will make these often!
I was at a Mexican restaurant and they had these really BAD flour tortillas: frozen together and they would not cook right in all four ways: steaming, frying, dry grill and microwave. They were soggy and raw! So, I told them that I would find them a recipe and SHOW them them that they can make their own: with better flavor and cheaper. They only have flour tortillas and they use them for everything. No corn? HMMMMM . . . . Sketchy. So, now, I need to find a good recipe for corn tortillas.
On to your recipe. I see that you cut the oil to a bare minimum. I could see by the tortillas at that place that the proportions were totally wrong for the oil! It was as if the oil had pooled on the tortillas. I thought that this was the first problem. Next, I think that their baking powder is old or, whoever made them frozen, used old baking powder. They just did not bubble well at all. So, I thank you and, as I read a LOT of recipes and yours was the last, I could tell that THIS IS IT! I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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These were so good! My daughter and I loved them. We used them for quesdillas and Breakfast Enciladads. Can’t wait to make more and try different things with them. The pizza idea is a good one! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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I’m a Texan living in exile, so I have memories of what fresh flour tortillas are like, but it has been years. I made six batches of this recipe yesterday for an event. I followed the recipe exactly, except I used almost-boiling water isn’t of warm. Each batch of dough turned out a little different (from crumbly to almost sticky), but the tortillas all came out with uniform texture. I used a cast iron press, lined with circles cut from freezer bags, and the pressed dough was very sturdy when I peeled the liners off of it. I was thrilled with my first bite, and filled with mouth-memory. They got rave reviews last night from other Texas ex-pats, as well as from people who had to be taught that the “ll” in “tortilla” is actually silent. .These will be our new staple.
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I tries this recipe with my mum when we were making burritos and it was delicious! We added some chopped chives and garlic not too much though and it came out fabulous! This will definitely be a regular recipe!
These are quite delicious.
This is my go-to recipe now when I make flour tortillas. It’s so simple to make!
I just throw all the ingredients into the bread maker and run the dough cycle.
Only change I made was that I created 8 larger tortillas from this recipe instead of the original 16.
They are especially delicious as chicken caesar wraps! Yum!
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Years ago I had a Mexican friend who showed my how to make tortillas. She didn’t really have a recipe but just threw the dough together and pinched off pieces for each tortilla. I wrote down her recipe as best I could and now it is about 40 years later and have long since lost it. I have tried for years to duplicate her recipe. THIS IS IT!!! The dough was perfect and just like hers (except she used lard). They cooked up just the same. Oh, thank you for posting this.
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Just made these – i was looking for a home made flour tortilla recipe without lard and am so happy i found this! Tortillas turned out great!
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I love love love this recipe because not only does it make wondorful tortillas, I can make baked buñuelos, pizza, and chips too! I also like the idea of freezing them because i make a lot but I’m the only one in the house eating them. Not only is it super easy to make, it’s very versatile.
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These ARE Truly THE best homemade tortillas. I used my oil earlier the previous and substituted butter. Delicious. I’ve tried other recipes and mixes, and these turned out with an incredible texture and flavor. Thanks for sharing. Our family will certainly be making plenty more.
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Thanks Jill!
These are awesome! I want to make a bunch and freeze them. How do you reheat after they are frozen?
You can let them thaw on the counter or warm them on a low power in the microwave.
I’ve never contemplated making my own, however… these little rounds of deliciousness are quite expensive at the stores to buy! We are a large family, 5 young kids + 2 adults so sometimes it’s too expensive to buy store bought! I am always cooking/baking/canning/preserving… and decided on a whim to google how to make these. Thank the lord. here I am at your website with what appears to be an awesome recipe! I will be trying this out in the next month for sure. I would like to ask though…. no one has mentioned making the rounds on a pasta machine/pasta maker? I have always made our traditional russian dishes (pilmeni/vareniki) by hand)…. has anyone in the wider community tried this with a pasta machine/maker… you know the ones that you clamp onto the end of a bench and manually hand crack to the guage thickness you set?? Would be interest to hear… thanks,
I can’t wait to try this recipe! I can’t stand all of the ingredients in store bought ones. Quick question…has anyone tried using bacon fat for the oil??? I wonder if that would ‘act’ as lard.
thanks!
I haven’t tried that Robin – but I bet they’d be quite yummy! We’ll see if anyone else responds. If you try it, let us know!
Will do. I’ll give it a shot tomorrow…and update you.
Last question…I intend on freezing them. I looked through all of the posts, but I couldn’t find an answer to this…after I cook each one, should I immediately place each one in a freezer bag? Then after they’re all done, let them cool (in the bag), then place in the freezer? Should I close the bag each time I place one in it? Or just leave it open until they cool?
Sorry…that was more than one question 🙂
This is what I do:
Get a plate and then lay a clean towel on top of it
Stack your cooked tortillas on the plate as you make them
Use an inverted plate as a lid to keep the steam in
When they are cool, put them in the freezer (in a ziplock bag with parchment paper between them)
Came out delicious. Made them by hand and with a cast iron grill…had no problem. With butter they are delicious and tried the pizza idea which was delicious as well. Biggest problem is making myself stop eating!
Will do this again.
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In a cast iron grill! Sounds so great Graciela. We have the same problem (about eating them!) Who would have thought; a simple Tortilla recipe could taste so good and be so versatile!
These were SO good! Whenever I make these type of recipes, they don’t typically work out, so I didn’t have very high hopes. That said, my sister had made the same recipe with great success. The recipe is perfectly written out and was easy to follow. I will definitely be making these again.
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I have used this recipe to make tortillas 4 or 5 times now and they always turn out great. It’s my favorite tortilla recipe that I’ve tried. However, I run into one problem. Every time I make it completely as is, I find that the dough is too wet and sticks to the bowl (I use a dough hook on my stand mixer). 3 cups of flour hasn’t been enough when I make it, but I haven’t read in the comments anyone else questioning that amount. I always have to add more flour in the mixing stage because it is too wet to come together well enough to form a ball. I do everything else as the recipe calls for. What might be my problem? Do you pack in the flour in the measuring cup? I always spoon it in and scrape it flat, so maybe that is less than your 3 cups?
Hi Erin,
I find quite often when making bread that the amount of flour can sometimes vary a bit. It might be the flour or the humidity, etc. But it sounds like you have solved the problem by just adding a bit more flour – and with great results! (I do also spoon in the flour and scrape it flat.)
“I’m from the Philippines.. Thank you so much for the recipe, I really love it.
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I have made these several times and have NEVER had any leftovers! They are awesome. My father and I are on very restricted sodium diets because of health reasons and I have altered your recipe to accommodate that. I omit the salt and only use 1/4 tsp of baking powder. I add in onion powder, garlic powder, a dash of chili powder and about an 1/8 of a teaspoon of cracked black pepper. They are heavenly. Making them again today!
I don’t cook with salt or even put the salt shaker on the table, unless we have company. Instead is salting potato or pasta water, I add whole, slightly crushed garlic gloves, black peppercorns, spices. It works out perfect. I make our bread too and add no salt. Comes out perfect every time. Once you get away from the salt you don’t even notice it. Until you eat something processed and the salt taste is almost too much.
Thanks again for all your great recipes. 🙂
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Made these for dinner tonight and served them with taco fillings. They are delicious! I have saved the leftover tortillas to use as salad wraps for lunches 🙂
Thank you for the recipe!
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These tortillas are great!
They taste delicious with anything on top, even Nutella.
Worth a try!
I just wanted to add, we ate the leftovers this morning for breakfast with some cream cheese and honey. Mmm mm mm. We don’t have a microwave, so I turned the smallest burner on our gas stove on low, and heated them over the fire. It gave them a nice smokey taste reminiscent of homemade tortillas made over the fire, like how they do it out in “el campo” (countryside). They were delightful.
These were pretty good. My biggest complaint would be the amount of flour that was still stuck to the outside even after they came off the pan. I didn’t even flour my rolling pin, but for some reason they picked up a ton of flour when I was rolling them out that wouldn’t shake off. Otherwise they were nice. We ate some by themselves because they were too brittle, and the softer ones we used for quesidillas. I’ll try them again if I can figure out how to remedy my flour issue!
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I had that issue the first time I made them. I went to our local Mexican grocery store and purchased a tortilla press for under $15. It works beautifully. No additional flour required for rolling. I just covered the two halves of the press with plastic wrap, place the dough ball in the center and press. Perfection every time.
I make homemade tortillas all the time. I have been making them since I was 10 years old. I am now 56 years old. I was taught by a mexican lady. For one I do not use baking powder because that makes them to airy and two you can stack your hot tortillas on top of each other and they do not get soggy. And I use lard or shortening instead of cooking oil..
Thanks Lillie. Sounds like you make the real deal and they sound wonderful.I have to say though, I get emails almost every day from people who are crazy about these tortillas, even Mexicans!
How would you recommend I mix the dough if I don’t have a stand mixer?
I’m thinking maybe by hand with a wooden spoon..? But I’m not sure.
Thanks!!
Yes, you could definitely mix this dough up with a sturdy wooden spoon. Lots of people have done it this way.
I have used this recipe a hundred times and it’s amazing. 5 stars
Thank you for sharing this! These have become a major staple in our house! Love them!
Ash
My husband made these tortillas about a month ago and I should have commented sooner b/c these really are THE BEST EVER!!
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I’m so mad now. I couldn’t find this one and I tried a different recipe. Now I have 16 cardboard disk. I made these last time and they were so good. They all say worlds best tortillas, all the others are liars
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JUST MADE THE TORTILLAS, THEY TASTED WONDERFUL BUT THEY WERE TOO THICK. HOW BIG AROUND ARE THEY IF YOU HAVE GOT THE PROPER THICKNESS?
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Hi Peggy, If they’re thick just let them rest a bit then roll thinner.
These were excellent! Best recipe I have tried. Thanks:)
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I tried making these with a few modifications and they were delicious! Mine did not turn out nearly as pretty though! I blogged about the experience and just wanted to let you know!
Finally a great and easy tortilla. All the others I have tried so far, have been miserable failures.
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NEVER using store bought tortillas again!!!
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I made these with “NoSalt” – my son has Meniere’s Disease and must have less than 750 mg of salt a day and we are always trying new things as he is also vegan.
He and his brother and sister-in-law pounced on them, gobbled them with all kinds of fillings and even slathered them in peanut butter and honey. I made a double batch and the extras froze well for his working week. This week I’m making a triple batch with Honduran street food fillings. Thanks so very much. I’ve tried many recipes for tortillas but this is by fat the best.
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This recipe is a winner! I made these last year, and have made them many times since then. These are so great, that I have never purchased store packaged tortillas since. Thank you for posting this recipe!
Thanks for this recipe. I grew up in Californian Mexican food, but now I live in Japan, where you can’t get tortillas at your average grocery store. We’re fortunate enough to have a Costco in our city that sells tortillas, but these taste a lot better. I’m happy I can give my toddler a taste of California now without too much hassle. 🙂
I made these 2 days ago and they are amazing! Easy to make and taste so good. I had one tortilla today and it was just as good as it was 2 days ago. This is my new go to recipe for tortillas! Thank you for a great tasting and versatile recipe.
These tortillas are great!! Tip: don’t roll the dough too thin or the tortilla will become stiff and crusty 🙂
I rolled mine super thin and they weren’t stiff or crusty. They were perfect!!
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hi looks good, which brand of bread maker is the best for this recipe ?
Hi Daniel,
I don’t use a bread maker for this recipe, I use a mixer. Mine is KitchenAid but I’m sure any mixer would work fine. You can also make them by hand, just mix the dough up with a sturdy spoon and knead it on the counter.
I’ve never made tortillas before… Or anything that requires a rolling pin. How do you make them so even, thin and ROUND??? D: All of mine came out way too small/thick, or like completely uneven and looking like the batman logo. I can’t figure out how to get the dough to become round. It took me an hour to roll and cook all of these.
Hi Bri, it just takes practice to get the shape and as far as the thickness, if the dough is hard to roll, just cover it with a clean cloth and walk away for awhile (10-15 minutes). This will allow the gluten in the flour to relax and it should be easier to roll.
Thank you so much for this recipe. These are the best homemade tortillas I’ve ever had. I don’t have a stand mixer, but the kneading was still super easy. Only took a few minutes. I’ll have to play around with the thickness, though. Mine were too thin to hold all the burrito fillings, we had to double them up. I love the flavor, the pliability, and the texture of these tortillas. Even my husband loved them. Thank you.
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Do you know if they would turn out the same using gluten free flour?
Hi Lami, I haven’t tried the tortillas with gluten free flour but lots of our readers have used other flours and report great results.
I have tried several other attempts with other recipes to make tortillas and they did not turn out well. This recipe was the easiest to handle and turned out great! I mixed dough by hand, and rolling them out was super easy. I have a press but rolling by hand was easier since it was not difficult to get dough thin. I even had my 5 yr old helping me! This recipe is a keeper and I will never search again for a good tortilla recipe!
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Thanks so much for such an awesome and very easy recipe! They turned out just perfect and delicious. The kids loved them and so much better and fresher than store bought!!! My 6 year daughter had the greatest time helping me roll out the tortillas for the pan, they weren’t perfect circles but they were still delicious! Only question I might have for next time is how thin did you roll out the dough? Do you think paper thin is better or a little thick is better? Thank you and big hugs from Bangkok, Thailand!
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Hi Annie,
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful and helpful comment. So happy you enjoyed these tortillas and you made it a fun time with your daughter!
As far as your question about thickness, I like to roll them a little thicker than paper thin. They tend to work better that way for wraps too.
Great recipe. Not exactly a “5 minute process” :D, but is still a quick recipe that’s easy yet delicious!
I made mine in a food processor and it worked perfectly.
I used a (well-seasoned) cast iron skillet and it worked perfectly as well. No (minimal) oil needed.
I made some changes, of course (since I think I’m genetically incapable of not messing with a recipe 🙂 ) ,
– I did mine as half whole wheat, half white flour. While they turned out great, they would definitely be more foldable, soft, and more like “traditional” tortillas with mostly (or all) white flour.
– I used about half of the oil. (3 TBsp). It didn’t seem to affect the recipe much.
– We buy the trader joe’s tortillas with the crushed red pepper mixed in. So that gave me the idea to play with the dry ingredients to try to get it close. It turned out really well and I’ll continue to play with “add-ins” in the future..
So I added:
2 Tbsp crushed red pepper
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
Overall a great recipe as is, and a wonderful base recipe to play with. Thanks for sharing!
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So gross! Tastes like playdough
Thanks for such a thoughtful comment Sarah. Sorry you had bad results with them. I hate wasting time and good ingredients – although you can see how many positive comments have come in on these tortillas.
these tortillas are so soft and yummy. making them for the 2nd time today. Thank you for sharing this recipe. i love the fact i can make them with wholewheat flour. the store bought tortillas have an ingredient list that made me cringe. so many words i didnt understand! but this recipe has 5 ingredients! thank you so much. love this!
Can this dough be made ahead, Then tortillas formed and cooked? Any comment is appreciated!
Hi Christina,
You could make the dough ahead and refrigerate it. Bring it to room temperature before rolling. Otherwise you can make the tortillas ahead and just barely cook them, then let them cool and freeze them with wax paper or parchment paper between them. When you want to serve them, thaw and cook them just a little more in a pan, just make sure they don’t get crisp as then they’ll be dry. Hope that helps!
This is a great recipe! So simple and got me “best taco ever” raving from family. I used canola oil since I had it for another recipe and that worked. To note- the pan needs to be really really hot! I did a quick test run at home and it didn’t bubble much. Cooked the rest at my parent’s house on a gas stovetop and they puffed right up!
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Thank you so much,
they taste amazing!
Thanks Barbara!
Can these be frozen raw and then defrosted and cooked? I get these raw tortillas at the store and they taste so fresh. I generally freeze them and they hold up well but since we eat so many tortillas I’m trying to save money by making them myself.
Hi Melenie,
Yes, I haven’t tried this but I think they should be fine to make and freeze. I would put parchment paper between them before freezing. I have tried making them, cooking them and then freezing them. I just warm the tortillas up briefly in a pan before serving.
OK so I finally made this recipe today (it’s Taco Tuesday ya’ll) and it’s PROPER.
I knew when I pulled the dough out of my mixer it was going to be a winner because it was very elastic, the way tortilla dough should be.
And upon the email advice of Chris, I fiddled around with the heat of my stove until I got the right temperature (which is apparently #4 on my Whirlpool Induction hob, which is quite low but induction is known for pumping all the heat straight into the base of the pan so yeah, good to know).
They are great. In fact, the only thing I can fault about them is my own rolling technique (one of them looks like an apple), but that’s something I’ve always needed help with.
Thanks for the awesome recipe! No more spending 15 minutes crumbling up the shortening into my flour with my pastry cutter. Woo!
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I wanted to add that I put the ingredients in my bread machine last night and put it on the “pasta dough” setting (14 minutes of mixing and kneading) and that seemed to be just perfect. They rolled out and fried up a treat.
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I usually make my tortillas with vegetable shortening. They have a great texture but as soon as they start to cool they crack at the bends, which makes it impossible to use them for burritos etc.
And since I live in South Africa, I can’t just run down to the local Kroger and buy tortillas like I used to. :/
So I’m going to give this a try and see if the oil and warm water make a more pliable tortilla, because sometimes you just NEED a bean burrito. Rather, sometimes *I* just need a bean burrito. 😀
Will comment back again once I make them, God willin’ and the creek don’t rise….
Hi Chris,
I just made the tortillas! Thank you!!! They are fantastic and so easy!
Tortillas are so easy and can be used for so many differnt things. I just made a whole stack using the same ingredients that you have here…and I turned them into mini pizzas for my children. Delicious. Since I live down in tortilla land, I can get the homemade ones even in the local grocery store, but I don’t much like the bland flavour of the dough…so, I have doctored it up a lot by adding garlic/onion/oregano and at other times rosemary in there….it has a fantastic flavour that is truly worth trying once. If you do decide to try it, do let me know what you think.
These are great!! Thank you for sharing! I have only attempted to make homemade tortillas once before with another recipe and they were more like pita bread… these are just perfect!
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Looked for a Tortilla recipe the other day and this was the winner. Tried it tonight and everyone loved it 🙂 thanks so much for posting this.
I love this recipe. Can I sub 1/3 cup lard for the oil? I have so many idea’s in my head for these. I want to add some fresh herbs to a batch also!!
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I made this recipe twice already and they are great!! Family loves them. I wish I could post a picture as they look (and taste) wonderful.
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I have made this recipe once a week for the past month and tweaked it a little. I sub out 1 cup of the bread flour for white wheat flour and I use either lt olive oil or melted organic coconut oil, instead of the vegetable oil.. I also like them bigger, so I divide into 12 portions instead of 16. It works out to cost about 75 cents for the batch. Always looking for healthy and cost friendly recipes for my family of 7. Thank you, it’s definitely one of my regular recipes now 🙂
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Thanks for your feedback Michele! Glad you enjoy them.
I also use olive oil, and works a treat!
Thanks. Can’t wait to try these tonight. Cuz sometimes I gotta eat some carbs. Lol.
Thanks so much for the recipe! We made them over the weekend when we were craving tacos, but didn’t have any tortillas in the house. We’d tried a few other recipes in the past, but none were as easy to work with or rolled as thin as yours. We made the recipe as directed, using King Arthur AP flour measured by weight (12 3/4 oz). The dough was a bit sticky coming out of the stand mixer, but once it was turned out on to a well-floured countertop, portioned, and rested, it was a dream to work with. We just used as much flour to dust the worktop, dough, and roller as needed. This is definitely our new go-to tortilla. Can’t wait to try your other suggestions with these (pizza, crackers, etc)! Thanks again. 🙂
So glad you enjoyed them!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for the kind words.
I can’t wait to try these. My daughter has some severe food allergies and I need to make anything that is baked from scratch and she’s been begging for something with a tortilla. A question, though: If you freeze them how do you go about re-heating? Microwave? Oven? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Dawn, You could just set them on the counter to thaw, it won’t take long because they are so thin. A few seconds in the microwave at 50% power should work as well. Enjoy!
I just made these, actually still in the process of cooking the last three., and they are great. I kneaded it by hand for about 5-8 minutes before it all came together but they taste real good. This is the second time making these, the first time I didn’t knead it enough and they didn’t turn out so well.. My four year old even likes these, he’s not picky but he’s a normal four year old! Anyway, this is a good recipe. 10/10 would make again. Maybe next time I’ll trying putting some garlic in.
Thanks Sabriena!The garlic sounds great!
Hi am from Sri Lanka…… I am going to try my hand today and keep u guys posted as to how it turned out…
Thanx
Unless I missed this on a previous comment, have you ever tired these using corn flour? I can’t wait to try your flour version! It looks easy to reproduce aboard our little boat and Captain does love his bread in all forms.
Hi Kathy, I haven’t tried using corn flour. I think it would be a whole different recipe but I’m going to start experimenting!
It was my husband’s birthday today and lately we are short on money, so couldn’t afford a restaurant for his birthday dinner. He is a big fan of Mexican food, so I looked up for a tortilla recipe. This is my first time making tortillas, but it is the best tortillas we ever ate. They were a little thick, but we didn’t mind! We filled the tortillas with soy chicken, homemade salsa, homemade chipotle aioli, and some lettuce and it was amazing. Thank you for this recipe!
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That’s awesome that you made his birthday so special from your own kitchen!
Was looking for a homemade option as I want to get away from the store bought ones since they are full
of chemicals (in one brand I counted 17 extra ingredients on top of the basic 5).
Just made a batch, they are fantastic. Looks just like your photo, they are moist, stretchy and tasty. Tried other recipes before and was never successful, so glad I found yours. I had to adjust the heat setting as you mentioned, in my case down to medium heat. They puff up beautifully as they cook. I like the idea of no oil in the pan and used a cast iron pan, worked just great. Also didn’t need to wipe the pan as there was no accumulated flour since I pre-rolled the tortillas and separated them with wax paper, by the time I started cooking them the surface flour was absorbed by the tortillas.
Thanks for the recipe and the instructions for perfect tortillas.
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amazing.. thank you! looking forward to trying. i encourage you however to look at any of the thousands of published papers on microwave use. stored tortillas can just as easily be steamed or thrown right back into a warmer or covered pan. it’s just as quick,they’ll actually taste better than microwaving and what’s more, the body will still recognize them as food. 😉
cheers
josh
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Made tortillas for the first time with this recipe, and it was incredibly quick and easy. The taste and texture were on par with the store bought tortillas that I usually get. Great recipe! Will be using it again.
I don’t understand. I did the recipe verbatim yet my tortillas look nothing like the picture…nor we’re they pliable. Major disappointment.
Hi Janet, not sure what went wrong. If they weren’t pliable perhaps you cooked them too long or didn’t roll thin enough. So sorry, I hate wasting good ingredients.
You guys are awesome! These were my first attempt at making tortillas and they were a complete success. They were great to make with my 3 year old. She rolled out the dough like an old pro:)
Day one of them gave us great Philly Cheese Steak Wraps.
Day two gave us great Tortilla Pizzas. Check them out here
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Thanks for your review Katie, so happy you enjoyed them. Love your pizza, it looks great!
I’m thrilled to try this. I just made the dough and separated it into flattened balls. They look terrific but, unfortunately, my time management skills are lacking and I must leave the house for several hours. How long can the dough rest before cooking? Thank you.
Hi Kolohe, they could probably sit, covered with plastic wrap or in a zippered bag for an hour or two.
I feel like mine are floury when I’m eating them. Any suggestions?
Hi John, not sure why they’re floury. Might be a difference in flour or a bit too much flour when you’re rolling them out.
My 9 y.o. daughter’s home school co-op beginner’s cooking class made this recipe last week and used them to make quesadillas. I heard so many good comments about it that I decided to try it myself this morning. It was so easy and they’re quite good! Will be serving them with flank steak and jalapeno-lime slaw tomorrow…can’t wait!!! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
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Oh how fun, thanks for letting us know!
I have used a different recipe for YEARS and want to cry… just made yours and they are so much better! The brown “spots” develop beautifully, rolling them out is so easy, and they taste great! Thank you!!
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I just made these and the whole family loves them. My only problem is that mine came out a little to stiff and broke easily when wrapped. Do you have any suggestion what I could do differently next time (because the girls required a next time ASAP 😉 )
Hi Birthe, you might try putting them in a zippered bag while still warm. The heat will create some moisture and keep them soft.
Thanks! I’ll try that next time
Hi!
Any idea of the calorie/fat content on these tortillas?
I don’t but you could plug the ingredients into my fitness pal – http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
They are amazing! So easy to make. Loved it!
This is my first try at flour tortillas, but I have been so disgusted with the cost of 8 tiny tortillas at the grocery that I’ve just had enough.
I made these today, and I would have to say that I was a little wary of the Baking Powder in the recipe. I do chapatis regularly and have made corn tortillas, so the process is familiar.
I actually did 1/3 the recipe using 1 cup flour, 1/4 t baking powder, salt, 2 Tbsp olive oil, and 1/3 c water. (it produced 6 small tortillas which was perfect for our meal. I didn’t portion them prior to resting since I didn’t think it would make a difference, and that is what I do with chapati. I find the dough is easier to work with after it has rested.
as I was cooking them I thought that my suspicions about the baking powder were right, because they puffed up more than I expected. But after being wrapped in my Tortilla cloth and set in the microwave to stay warm while we prepared our tacos, they were perfect. Especially for little hands, they hold their form nicely and don’t break easily.
I can see using them for pizza crusts, but I would roll them a bit thicker for that. Being originally from the Maritimes of Canada, I also thought that it could replace the Pita used for Halifax donairs.
I still think I’ll try it once omitting the Baking soda just to see what the difference is, but this is definitely bookmarked for future use!
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Wow, thanks for your very thorough review and great suggestions!
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I just got my kitchenaid out from storage and was craving tortillas. I found your recipe on a google search. I adapted it just a bit – used 1/3 unsalted european butter instead of oil , 2 c. organic white flour + 1c. cake flour and 1 c. buttermik instead of water.
In the past, I tried hand kneading, but the tortillas came out crispy and tough. Using the kitchenaid did the trick. I don’t think I’m patient enough to knead by hand 🙂 Anyway, they were absolutely perfect.
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Thanks Ricci, you adaptation sound great!
These look delicious! So glad to find your recipe. I was looking for one that didn’t call for lard.
Thank You so much for the recipe. I made this using einkorn flour and olive oil. Next, I am going to make this using sprouted spelt flour…
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I tried this and it turned out so good! I was wondering if it’s possible to somehow bake these instead of putting them on the griddle? I want to make burrito sized tortillas but whenever I try to pick them up and put them on the griddle I can never seem to do it without part of the tortilla folding up.
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Hi, I’m not sure as I’ve never tried baking them. Let me know how it works if you try it!
I stumbled upon your recipe in search for homemade tortillas. They were excellent. I recently moved to France and the only tortillas I can find are Old El Paso and they’re not that great. I grew up eating homemade tortillas and hot ones straight from the Mexican bakery. My son who is 7 and a picky eater was skeptical He loves them… he even had them for breakfast this morning. I thought I would be able to freeze some, they’re almost gone. I’ll have to make another batch for the freezer. (If anyone is in France, I used Farine de Ble #55.) Thank you… you made it so much easier than I realized.
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Hi Pamela, I’m so happy these turned out so well for you especially living in France where I’m sure tortillas are quite rare.
Two firsts for me…just tried my new stand mixer for the first time, and made these tortillas for the first time. I am THRILLED with how these turned out, and how easy they were to make! Thank you so much for such a great recipe. I wish I had found this years ago. Usually when I make something like this, I get one or two duds that got burned, or were too hard, or any number of other problems – but not with this recipe…16 perfect tortillas. This dough is the perfect consistency. Can’t wait to try on Pizza – Thank you again!!
Thanks!
Wonderful tortillas! We’ve tried a couple of different recipes over the past year and we couldn’t get anything satisfying.
However this recipe turned out really easy(well, all other tortilla recipes we tried were easy as well 🙂 ) and the tortillas were awesome! My wife actually said that they’re pretty close to what she’s used to in Arizona(we live in Bulgaria, where it’s pretty difficult to find good tortillas – they’re all packaged).
I wonder if we can do a quarter vegetable oil and a quarter lard to give them extra flavor?
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I think that would be great!
I have to use gluten free ingredients
I normally make cakes but this will be a nice change to try xx
Obviously, pork lard is mandatory in Mexico. You can’t get the results from vegetable oil.
This is such a detailed information about making tortilla. I am definitely using your take on the recipe everytime I make my tortillas. Thank you for sharing.:)
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Just made this morning. Followed the directions to a tee. Came out amazing. Sorry Mission tortillas. I’m done with you.
Couple of things. I made 20 and they came out burrito size which I was more than happy with. However anyone who wants more of a taco size tortilla might want to divide into 25-30 balls. Or more.
To eat my first one I heated some butter in a pan and used the cooked tortilla to make a quesadilla with blackened chicken, cilantro lime sour cream, onions sauteed in paprika and jack cheese. On a bed of lettuce with some Pico on top. Good as it gets. Family will be trying for dinner.
Yum, your description of your lunch is making me hungry!
Hi Chris, I would love to make these, but I am living alone and don’t have much freezer space. How would I make 4-6 of these beauties instead of 16?
Hi, I would just cut the recipe by 2/3’s – 1 cup of flour, 1/3 teaspoon of salt and baking powder, a scant 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1/3 cups warm water.
These are so yummy. The best recipe for tortillas I’ve tried so far!
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Hi there!
I’ve wanted to make my own flour tortillas for so long. I know feel empowered to give it a shot, thanks to your recipe. BTW… do you think it would work with corn flour? I have a friend who eats gluten free and would like to pass this along to her if the substitution is possible.
I made these with half whole wheat flour in my bread machine and it was so busy. I was in a hurry, so made them bigger and that worked well.. They are very filling, soft and flavorful. The whole wheat detracts from the taste of some fillings, so I will try with less whole wheat and only all purpose flour. I am looking forward to trying them as a pizza crust.
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Absolutely the WORST tortillas I’ve ever had. They came out chewy, thick, and falling apart, and all had a nasty aftertaste. I through them all straight into the garbage
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So sorry you wasted good ingredients, that always makes me mad. Not sure what could have gone wrong as I get emails almost every day from so many people who have made these and gone crazy over them.
this could only happen if you did not mix and knead it very well. Also, you mentioned “thick”, you have to flatten it using a rolling pin (that means you have to use your muscles)One more thing, If you are using wheat or high gluten flour , you must follow the direction and “RESTING” THE DOUGH IS VERY IMPORTANT.
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Incredible!
I can not eat commercialy processed food because it makes me so sick and I really missed tortillas. I started an online search and found your recipe. It is amazing and easy. I made them just now and I ate my first one just now. I made the 16 count, and then put one on a warm pan with some fresh grated cheese, onions, tomatoes, spinach and green peppers, rolled it up and OMG delicious! I cant wait to try the pizza. What do you use for sauce? Have you tried just using sliced tomatoes and some cheese? Im thinking these would make great breakfast wraps as well. Thank you so much for such a great recipe. Now I need to go freeze them.
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I will also try it with Olive Oil as another commenter mentioned. Olive oil is so much better, but will it change the flavor?
I think olive oil will work just fine. I would use a fairly mild tasting oil.
Hi Becca, so happy you enjoyed these and can finally eat tortillas! I’ve made these little pizzas with all kinds of sauces. We love them with pesto, also just brushed with a little good olive oil, cheese, fresh tomatoes (pressed between paper toweling to remove the moisture) and a generous scatter of fresh basil after baking. YUM!
These were amazing and so very easy!!!! do not have a mixer with a dough hook, so I knead the dough by hand, and it turned out perfect!
Thanks for sharing this! I just made tortillas for the first time ever and they turned out great!
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So happy they turned out so well for you. This is my favorite cupcake recipe too!
simple to make and so yummy. Thanks 🙂
I made these the other night… The dough was beyond sticky and needed so much extra flour to keep from sticking to my counter and rolling pin that they were extremely dry and crunchy. More frustrating than fun to make and we were disappointed in the result… Not really sure what happened but it wasn’t a good result for us.
So sorry, not sure what could have gone wrong as far as them being sticky. I’ve never had that problem. I would think that perhaps,you may have cooked them too long if they were dry and crunchy.
Thanks for sharing. I’ve tried many different tortilla recipes now, and this really is the best ever. They always come out soft and delicious. I also like the tip about using them as pizza crusts.
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Thanks for letting us know!
I have made these several times and they are absolutely THE BEST! I will NEVER buy from the store again. Have you ever looked at the ingredients list on store bought? Chemicals junk and more junk. I use all organic ingredients and sub the veg oil with coconut oil. You can not taste the coconut in the finished product and it’s so much better for you than veg oil. I am making them right now, my boys are heading home for the holidays today and they love these! But this time I am doing 1/2 white 1/2 whole wheat flour. It is much drier so I added extra water. I never thought to use my bread maker to mix the dough! DUH! Next time I will, especially if I use whole wheat again. Much harder to mix up compared to all white. I’ll let you know how they turn out! thanks for the recipe!
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Thanks Sandy, so glad to hear about your adaptations!
Chris,
I went looking for a tortilla recipe because my son’s high school Spanish class is having a potluck food day tomorrow. Thank you! Also, I clicked on “About” and “Meet Chris” and was delighted to read your story. Thank you again!
Monica
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Thank you Monica, I appreciate you taking the time to write.
Amazingly easy and delicious! Thanks!!
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I wrote some time ago about the oil used and carried on with it. Im having trouble getting the dough to roll out thin enough. Its kind of tough and springy. Im trying to get..mmm… about a 7inch tortilla for my fish tacos, but getting the there is a problem. Cant press em or roll em without them springing back. I roll them thin and back they go. Where am I going wrong.?
These were great! You are right… I never want store bought again. I substituted non-gmo canola oil and they turned out great and buttery tasting. So easy and so delicious.
Thank you!
I Googled homemade tortillas and found your blog and gave these “best ever tortillas” a shot. I’m so glad I did. I’ve never made tortillas before, but these are amazingly easy and so delicious. I may never buy packaged tortillas again. They were full of flavor and made all the difference with our fish tacos.
I used my Kitchen Aid with the dough hook, though I can see that a food processor would work just fine. The only change I made was to use olive oil instead of vegetable oil, and I added a slight amount of olive oil to the cast iron pan before cooking.
Thanks for sharing! These are definitely a keeper and we will be making them again!
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Made these tonight and so happy I found this recipe. I will never might package tortillas again. Thank you, thank you!!!
You took the time to post this easy/delicious recipe for flour tortillas, so I’ll take the time to say thank you for doing so. I made a real mess in the kitchen, but the results were worth it. Thanks again. JD
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Hi, Could the dough be made the night before and rested overnight?
Hi Mick, I haven’t tried this but it should work fine.
These tortillas rock! I’ve been making them for months now and I don’t see ever NOT having them in our house. They save money, they are so easy to make, and they taste sooo much better than pre made tortillas! My family thanks you!!
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Thanks Rachel!
absolutely the easiest and best recipe I have come across for tortillas. I have bad shoulders in so rolling other tortilla recipes bothers my shoulder because of how to toss the dough is. These tortillas are amazing and I made 5 batches back to back for friends and family. I even had to sneak in eating one or two with butter and a little bit of sugar. delicious thank you so much for sharing.
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do i need a bread machine and do i need a dough hook?BTW great recipe
No you don’t. Actually lots of people have written and said they made these my hand with great results.
I loved this recipe. I mixed/kneeded by hand for 4 minutes rather than get my mixer out and they were great. I rolled them thin enough to read through and when cooked they looked just right and rolled perfectly to make wraps. I don’t think I will buy tortillas again.
Thanks so much for posting this recipe! These tortillas are perfect, so yummy and easy to make! I try to make as much food as I can from scratch, and these definitely fit the bill. PLUS I don’t ever have to remember to buy tortillas from the store! xD
I wonder if we can use olive oil, as it has better for dietary purposes
Yes, you can. It will work well.
Thank you for sharing the recipe as first timer attempt I think I’m alright..
Though I do have a few questions:
1) rolling and a presser will IT affect the end result? An argument w my spouse over it. He insisted without the presser one can’t make tortilla.
2) how thin is too thin or just nice. When I rolled it too thin it doesn’t puff up much. But when I roll it just nice to keep a round shape the whole piece puffed up as if there’s 2 layers! But I over cook a few which end up partially hard..like chips..
Thank in advance.
Hi Mae,
Thanks for leaving a comment. In regards to your questions:
1) I’ve never used a roller/presser so I’m not sure what the results would be.
2) I roll mine quite thin. Mine don’t puff up too much. I don’t really want them to be pitas but rather thin tortillas. Yes, and you do have to watch them carefully to not over cook.
Thank you so much for the recipe. They turned out amazing.
You’re welcome Andrea, so happy you enjoyed them!
THANK you so much for the recipe! I have made it soooo many times and it has save us a lot of effort to run down to the groceries 😛 (yet i don’t mind the effort making these tortillas, THEY ARE REALLY GOOD)
Thanks Hayley, that makes my day!
I made these for breakfast today for some chorizo and egg tacos. (mexican chorizo that crumbles up). They are really tasty. I put all of my ingredients in the food processor and pulsed until it formed a dough ball. Super easy and quick and let the dough rest as indicated.
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FINALLY an easy tortilla recipe that tastes authentic. All the other recipes I have used in the past have been excrutiating to roll out. This one is so easy my teenaged son can make this as one of his ways of helping prep school lunches/snacks. We use it for tacos, wraps, for dipping in tzatziki. Here in Canada a bag of 10 tortillas is $5, so I made sure all of my kids in college got a copy to help keep them eating right, on a budget.
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. They really are the best ever. I’d been looking for a good tortilla recipe for a while and was never satisfied until I tried yours. Now they are all I use whenever I need a flour tortilla. I mix them by hand and substite 2 cups of whole flour for the white, and they work like a dream, every single time.
Thanks for letting us know your results Ann! I’m glad to know you can use that much whole wheat flour and have good results!
My 1st time making them, they were excellent! Future ref- double the salt and they’ll be just like abuelita used to make.
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made these today – didnt have a mixer but made the dough by hand. Turned out well, just have to make sure to cook them for half a minute on each side otherwise they get crispy. thanks for the recipe.
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Thank you so much for posting this recipe. We love these tortillas. We live overseas in a place where both packaged tortillas and lard aren’t available. These really hit the spot. If I can get my hands on a small tortilla press, I may never go back to packaged tortillas, even when we get back to the states.
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Can these be made with self rising flour instead of all purpose and baking powder?
Thank you so much for sharing! I tried these twice yesterday – once with just all purpose flour, once with 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour. I’m also using a tortilla press. Unfortunately, as soon as I open the tortilla press after pressing it down, the dough shrinks right back up. Do you have any flour recommendations or other ideas for me? Thank you!!
Hi Jen,
I don’t use a tortilla press but I’m wondering if, after you press them, you would let them rest for a few minutes then give them a second press. That might help the dough relax enough to stay flat. Hope that helps – Chris
I also used a tortilla press and had the same results. I tried resting a second time and giving it a second press and I also tried rolling some of them out with my rolling pin and those also shrunk. I was having a race against time getting them into the pan. I am using Canadian AP flour – I wonder if that makes a difference. I will try again kneading longer and maybe with an even longer resting time. They tasted good and still stayed soft but they are smaller and thicker than I had wanted.
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Hi Ali, it could be your flour, not sure. I would definitely give it a longer rest period. If you start rolling and the dough starts to shrink, cover it with a clean dish towel and just leave it for 10-15 minutes. That will help the gluten in the flour to relax and it should roll out easier.
So tasty. I always have the problem that when I buy tortillas I never use them fast enough and they end up going bad (such a waste of money). This recipe not only solves that problem, but also tastes a hundred times better than anything I can get in a store near where I live.
This is definitely my go to recipe from now on. I think there are going to be a lot less sandwiches eaten in my house and a lot more wraps!
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I rarely leave comments after trying recipes but after trying these last night I had to come back and THANK YOU for the recipe! I’ve made a few other recipes over the last couple years and although they tasted good….they never rolled out thin enough and I had never found a recipe that the tortilla would actually stay soft and pliable to fold and roll for things like burritos or enchiladas….until I tried this one! The texture of this dough is perfect for rolling out thin and I couldn’t believe how soft they stayed! they were a hit with the whole family and I think I can officially say that thanks to this recipe I shall NEVER go back to buying tortilla’s again. 🙂 I also just made what my family would eat last night and the rest of the dough I left in the pressed ball shape, dabbed each side in flour and stacked them in a container in my fridge to take out, rolled out and cook as needed. It just got even easier to make them fresh for each meal. Love it!
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Thanks for taking the time to write Brittany. I love that you’ve had such success with them!
Big thumbs up,short, simple, easy, does what it says on the tin.
Thank you Chris
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Thank you for the recipe. After trying it out, I immediately pinned it. I live in a border town where fresh made tortillas are available on nearly every corner. The problem I have with them is that most authentic Mexican Tortillas are made either with Crisco or with lard (Manteca). The blocks of lard sold at the store also have hydrogenated oils (just like Crisc0) as well as some awful preservatives to keep the lard from spoiling. To avoid these ingredients, I pretty much stick to corn tortillas for tacos and such. There are certain meals though where a flour tortilla is superior so I occasionally make my own. I’ve had difficulty with recipes (like others have stated) that come out too crispy and hard. These stay soft, just as you stated (as long as the recipe/cooking times are followed). It was so much easier too which helps to solve my dilemma of avoiding flour tortillas.
I did notice that just a few people felt these did not taste good and were more like “white people” tortillas. I understand where they are coming from if they are used to eating tortillas with lard. I have a couple of suggestions for someone looking for that type of texture and flavor without the awful ingredients. Firstly, palm oil is a great substitute for Crisco or lard (it’s sometimes labeled as “Organic Shortening”). Increase the amount of oil in the recipe for an oilier tortilla rather than a bread-like tortilla (the difference is just a matter of preference and what you have been used to). Lastly, for flavor, substitute 1/2 cup the water with beef broth. It gives them that meaty beef fat flavor without adding beef fat or lard.
Overall, it’s a great recipe. For those that don’t agree, I suggest using this recipe as your base, and adjusting it to your liking. It’s hard to find any other recipes that are this easy and stay soft. They can even be cooked a second time just before eating them to brown them further for those that like them like that.
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Hi, thanks for all of this great insight, I love hearing from people like you!
hi I just finished experimenting this recipe!!very soft and yeah,one tbsp salt really makes it flavorful!!only one concern,since i do not have any proper container,can i simply cover em with paper towel and cover it with a plate on top of it,as its only 11.40pm here and i wish to have em for next morning’s brekkie.are the tortillas going to spoil due to steam from the plate i used?sorry my english is bad
Just made these today. They turned out very good. This is a simple and delicious recipe.
I made these today! So delicious <33 I love how it's simple n easy to make! And all the ingredients were in the cupboard. Thank you for this lovely recipe.
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When these came off the pan, I was like… OH dear God, they are waaay too crispy and useless. Then I did the microwave-thing, and they transformed into the most wonderful, soft, delicious tortilla wraps I’ve ever tasted. Thank you!!
These look absolutely delightful!! Tortillas are probably one of my most favorite Japanese foods, can’t wait to try. xD
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Chris,
These sound like a something I’ll try! I have a Type 1 diabetic in my house; can you give me an idea of the carb count on these?
I don’t know the carb count but I’ve had other readers write and say that they’ve used whole wheat flour with success.
WOW. they are easy to make and super yummy. I had tried to make tortillas a couple years ago but the dough was tough and hard to roll out. These are a dream. Super thanks.
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Here’s a secret you may not know, flour tortillas make WONDERFUL DUMPLINGS for Chicken and Dumplings. The finished tortilla is cut into strips and dropped into broth, follow your recipe, only use Tortillas cut in strips for your dumplings. No gooey, sticky, chunky dumplings here. YUM !
How cool, I love this idea!
Hi Chris! I would just like to ask about to keep them in the fridge? Should they be uncooked or cooked. Thanks! This is my first time to have made them and I am thrilled. I had been craving for tacos and this recipe just made my day. Thank you so much for sharing! Also every ingredients are very much available here in the Philippines. Thanks again. 🙂
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Hi Gail, I’ve kept them in the fridge after I’ve cooked them and then just warmed them up a bit before serving.
OMG thank you for posting this. I ran out of tortillas and wanted to make shrimp tacos. Couldn’t be easier and so much better than store bought.
Yeah!!!
Just have to say these are SO GOOD!!! I made a batch for myself and then another for my mom. We both love them. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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Exquisite!!….I’ve suffered a lot with other tortilla recipes. They all get stiff and crackly!
This one is perfect!!
Delicious!
Thank you for dividing it with us.
I’m eating them here in São
Paulo, Brazil.
Well, all I have to say is wow, I am a professional chef and never in all my years have I come across such a delicious flavoured tortilla. It is so pliable and has that amazing taste of well it tastes almost like a naan bread.i take my hat off to you ( English chap here 🙂 ) you have impressed so much they are beautiful
Keep cooking, best wishes, Ash.
IM SORRY THIS RECIPE IS BAD NO FLAVOR HARD AS A ROCK CHEWY DONT WASTE YOUR TIME PLEASE
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Hi Dan, I’m so sorry you had such a difficult experience with these. Sometimes recipes just don’t turn out as well for some reason or another. If you read the other comments, you seem to be in the minority however. I’ve even had some from Mexico write and say how much they enjoyed the tortillas and never had much luck making their own until now. Again, sorry you wasted your time and ingredients, that always is frustrating to me.Oh, and thanks for such a kind comment.
Hard as a rock chewy????
In all my years teaching I would have to have a quick vocab lesson here.
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Hey there! Sorry to bother you, but would these be okay if i didn’t put baking powder in them? And would they keep if frozen after cooking? Thanks in advance
Hi Kas, I haven’t tried them without the baking powder but I think they’d be fine after freezing. I might separate them with parchment paper or wax paper so they wouldn’t stick together.
Amazing and easy,I’ve tried tortillas once or twice and the result was catastrophic(but I remember the recipe was different so maybe it wasn’t my fault:D). Today I decided to give the homemade tortillas one more chance and I made it!:D I used 50/50 all purpose and whole wheat flour, thank you for the recipe, it makes my day better :]
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YEAHHHH!! 🙂
I have made these twice now and they really are the best ever! Thank you so much. I can not believe how easy they are and how perfect they turn out. I used a food processor and they came together in a snap. Thanks again!
Goodness gracious this recipe is beautiful!! Trying to save money by making my own things. Was a bit nervous for this one, but it was so easy! I mixed it by hand, the dough was practically perfect. Not dry or sticky and extremely stretchy. I didn’t have a rolling pin so rolled a little with a round drinking glass then EASILY stretched the dough to the size I wanted with no problem! The smell of them are amazing!
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I make tortillas, but they really never turned out great. i love that you said let them sit for 15 minutes, i think it made a world of difference. Thank you!!!!!!(is that enough exclamation marks…NO) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (seems about right…) thank you!
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!
THANK YOU!!! I made these today after trying several other recipes and these are hands down the VERY BEST flour tortillas!!! I am so excited to have found this recipe – thank you for doing the ground work.
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I have been Mexican my entire life and this was the best tortilla recipe I have ever tried. Absolutely perfect!
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Wow, that says a lot coming from you, thanks!
tHANK YOU WOW GREAT TORTILLAS I WILL BE KEEPING THIS FOREVER
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Thanks, your recipe worked great for me. But I’ plan on reducing the oil a little bit next time I think. I might invest in a tortilla press for next time too, or just make rectangular ones.
These turned out great the first time! Next time I may try adding some whole wheat for a little more nutrition. This recipe is a keeper. Thank you for sharing.
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Hi there, just tried these out tonight, i usually scoff a bit when anyone says ‘you wont want the store bought version anymore’ but in this case i take my hat off to u! its true! so scrumptious, thanks for finally providing me with scrummy tortillas 😀
🙂 Thanks, you made me smile!
I had planned on making burritos for my family of four and didn’t realize till last minute that I had no tortillas. I panic searched google for a tortilla recipe that was easy and happened to come across yours and THANK YOU SO MUCH. This is so easy and so delicious. My two year old INHALED his, and my four year old had two. I don’t think I’m ever going to bother buying these from the store again. Way. To. Go!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed them. Your kids sound like great eaters!
I did try your recipe and I love it. I’ve always made an oil pie pastry and so this change made sense to me. I used the baking powder though in the past I often haven’t. I also used 1/3 C whole wheat flour and it just added to the good flavor. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have been making them for decades and somehow your oil recipe wins lol 🙂
Thanks for sharing your results. I’ll try the ww flour next time! 🙂
Can you pre-make and freeze up to the cooking part? Just take out and cook as needed? Thanks
Hi Sandy, I haven’t tried this but I’m guessing it should work. I would separate them with parchment paper or waxed paper.
Thank you for the response. I made them before but cooked them right away. They were fabulous. Can’t wait to make them again.
I always made bread from scratch too since my mom was on 3 very restrictive diets. I always substituted onion powder for the salt. Do you think that would work for this recipe?
Have you tried halving the recipe? These were delicious but were a lot for 2. Also what about freezing the dough before rolling it into portions? Maybe I could freeze the other half? Thank you so much for this recipe. Ran out of taco shells tonight and put these together on a whim. The hubby LOVED them. =)
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I’m sure it would be fine to halve the recipe. I haven’t tried freezing them. So happy you enjoyed them.
I just made these from Fresh Milled Hard White Spring Wheat, and they are so excellent they make store tortillas taste like some kind of stale paper product.
Thanks much for the recipe.
So happy you like them, you made me laugh with your comment 🙂
I’ve tried this recipe twice and the tortillas turned out great but I have to re-heat them using steam every time because they turn out too crispy and it’s hard to fold them into burritos without having a huge mess of broken tortillas. What could I be doing wrong?
Hi Sue, you might be cooking them too long. Be sure to stack them while warm also.
Thanks for posting this. I am overseas where tortillas aren’t readily available. My husband went to several stores looking for them to no avail, but he really wanted fajitas tonight, so I came across your site. I was dreading having to make tortillas from scratch, but this was surprisingly easy and made little mess.
I made flour tortillas once before using a different recipe, and it was hard to work with. I couldn’t get it thin enough. I This dough is so easy to work with, so pliable and easy to roll out. I hardly used any flour when I rolled it out and it didn’t stick. I didn’t end up w/ excess flour in the pan, didn’t clean b/w each tortilla, and the pan looked completely clean when I finished them all up. I didn’t change a thing with the ingredient proportions, but I made larger=sized ones w/ the dough split into 8 portions rather than 16.
This recipe is a keeper.
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Thanks Marilu, I’m so happy these worked out so well for you and that now your husband can have tortillas anytime he wants!
Can You replace the regular flour with whole wheat flour to make it more of a healthy option for look into making their own wraps.
Hi Anna, a number of people have emailed me saying they tried different types of flour with great results though I haven’t done it myself.
Thank you so much for this flour tortilla recipe. Truly, they are the best ever, next to my mother’s. I miss my mother so much, and her tortillas too, but making tortillas using your recipe have brought back so many memories! Now I want to make tortillas every day, and that is dangerous! Thanks again.
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Oh, I’m so happy that you’ve enjoyed these and that they’ve brought back such special memories. It’s okay to make them every day if it helps you have sweet memories of your mom 🙂
Chris, i love your recipe!
Since i started making it, about a week ago, i just need to make again almost every day. And i was buying a bag with 20 tortillas and would be in my fridge for a month or two…=)
Our tacos and taquitos taste SO much better now!
Thank you!
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These are absolutely the BEST tortillas. Letting the dough sit made all the difference for me!
Hi!!! I was making tacos and my family has always used flour tortillas, so I checked the internet because I am so tired of paying a fortune to buy the things, I looked at and read probably a dozen recipes, yours was the only one that said they would remain soft and could use the next day, so you don’ t have to use them immediately, So I thought I would try, Well my family are taco freaks, I am now NEVER EVER allowed to buy store bought tortillas again, not even to save time. LOL!! the flavour is so nice.
I do however have 1 question, can you use Olive oil instead ???, I infuse different herbs with Olive oil and some of these would really add to the flavour of the tortillas, so you can change it up once in a while or just use regular olive oil.
Thanks so much for posting this recipe, it is AWESOME and my husband and boys thank you to. 🙂
Thanks so much
Holly
T.T.F.N.
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thanks Holly!
These are fantastic! I have never made tortillas before and can’t believe how quick and easy they were. Thanks for the recipe!
This has been on my to do list for a while! I made tortillas once years ago, when I first moved to Alabama from California and you couldn’t buy flour tortillas here!! Yikes! I can’t wait to try your recipe, I know it will be fabulous~ I use flour tortillas in so many casseroles instead of crepes or pasta and I can’t wait to try yours for pizza as you suggested! Thanks so much!
perfection! I used a food processor fitted with the “s” blade; they came out great. thank you!
These were DISGUSTING you can tell these were made by white people who have never had real tortillas!
thanks for being so kind
Wow such a lovely person. You should have your own cooking site jane. So tell us, as you were reading the recipe did it not seem different to you? I mean you seem to know of a better recipe out there that is of course, made by non-whites. Since the two kinds are obviously SO different then why did you not post your non white version so we could all compare. Personally, I love Chris’ version. They taste very similar to the ones I had in Juarez as a teenager. Maybe it was the cook and not the recipe in this case. As the only difference in Chris’ s tortillas and my dear aunts is they used lard and cooked theirs outside over a fire in big iron skillets. His have the same great taste. I, like MANY others here am thankful to Chris for taking his time to share this recipe with us. Some people are just miserable Jane and cant find happiness in even the simple things in life. You seem to be the only one here, so try putting those typing skills to better use in your search bar. I think you may find the recipe you need somewhere else.
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You are DISGUSTING.
I’ve made these several times with much success. My neighbors and kids give them two thumbs up. Thanks for posting!
Just made these for our lunch and they are so easy to make and absolutely delicious!
The kids loved them (and they are pretty picky eaters) and my husband said they are the tastiest tortillas he’s ever had 🙂
Will definitely be saving this recipe and making a lot more in the future!
Just made some of these for the first time.. It’s a very easy dough to work with. Thanks.
I found this recipe today, made it, easy peasy and delicious. Will always make them, going to try the pizza part as well. Thank you for sharing. From Corinne in South Africa 🙂
I used sunflower oil, as it was all I had, and it worked out nicely… I was amazed at how cheap, easy and delicious these are… Why do we pay so much for pre-made packaged foods that are full of preservatives, again?!
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Pretty good! The taste definitely reminds me of pita bread.
Can you use canola oil?
Yes, you can definitely use canola oil.
Easy Peasy these were!…why have I waited so long to make my own?!…cuz I didn’t have this recipe! Thank you so much…munching on one right now…super yummy!
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Great recipe they look delicious…but i”m curious my family has always used lard so if i wanted to swap out the oil for shortening would it be the same amount? thanks so much 🙂
Hi Missy,
I think lard would work great though I might use just a bit less.
These soft-for-days tortillas are as good as they get. Since this recipe was posted, I have probably prepared these a dozen or more times, and they simply never fail. I follow the recipe precisely and also cook them on a medium-sized non-stick pan with no oil or spray, like the author. I can’t imagine ever buying store-bought tortillas again. Tip: If you’re trying to eat more whole grains, you can substitute 50% whole wheat flour in this recipe and the tortillas will still turn out marvellous.
Thanks so much Crystal. Wow, a dozen times! That’s quite a testimony, can I hire you 🙂
My husband and I have been out of the States for 3 months on a 6mo trip. We’re currently in Ireland and my hubs (and I) have been ACHING for Mexican food. We live in southern AZ so Mexican is a staple in our home. Needless to say, good tortillas are not available here 🙁 Feeling spunky, I came across your recipe and IT’S FANTASTIC! I couldn’t wait so I went straight to the kitchen and made some for burritos; AWESOME! My hubs is very grateful and sends his regards:-) THANKS!
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Thanks so much for letting us know about your great results. That is so cool. I’m happy I could bring a bit of the U.S. to you while your out of the country. Hope the rest of your trip is wonderful!
Well the comments on this site alone are a testament to the goodness of this recipe. I tried it today and I was so pleased! I am an American living in Australia, and tortillas (they call them “wraps”) are SO expensive here compared to home that I just can’t bring myself to buy them. I looked up this recipe, found I had all the ingredients on hand, and made them. What a money saving, delicious treat! I have been craving quesadillas for weeks now, and now I am satisfied. 🙂 These are absolutely delicious and there’s no reason we have to go without tortillas ever again. By the way, many have asked about making it by hand. I made it by hand just as you said–mix with a spoon, then knead until soft. That worked fine and they were able to roll out really thin still. All you need is a rolling pin and you’re golden!
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So cool! Thanks for letting us know. That makes me happy and thanks for your input also about making them by hand.
Thanks for posting. This is the first recipe I clicked on and for sure the last one I’m ever using!!!! First time making flour tortillas and your recipe turned out fantastic! !!!!!!!! I learned as I rolled em, that thinner is better…At least for my taste.
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Yeah! Yes, I like them thinner too.
Great recipe. Try using a non-gmo oil such as peanut oil.
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These photos are lovely, but the font that looks like it has a shadow behind it makes my eyes ache. Still I will make the tortillas anyhow, so i guess the whole font thing doesn’t really matter.
OMG I made these last night and they turned out perfectly!!!!!!! I have tried many times to make homemade flour tortillas and they have never turned out as desired. These are perfect and so easy to make. And the directions are spot on – I followed them exactly and had no difficulties. I will be using this recipe over and over again thank you so much!
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This is very similar to Indian roti, only while making roti we don’t use baking powder. I tried this out with whole wheat flour, and it was yum. Thank you for the recipe 🙂
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I have to use soy oil here in Brazil. cant get vegetable oil. will this be ok? Im guessing it will only change the flavor.
I think soy oil will work just fine. Hope you enjoy them!
I ADDED HERB LIKE CORIANDER LEAVES AND THE TASTE IS VERY HEAVENLY.
I just made a gluten free version of these and they came out wonderful. I swapped regular wheat flour for 1.5 cups all purpose gluten free flour and 1.5 cups buckwheat flour, And I added a tsp of xanthan gum. Other than that I just followed your instructions and they were perfect. Best tortillas I’ve ever made, so thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
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I made the tortillas without cooking them, wrapped them around Enchilada ingredients, covered them in enchilada sauce and baked them. It turned out sooooo good. I’m going to make them again on Friday and cook them this time for tacos. They were so easy to make and so yummy. I’m thinking of all kinds of possibilities now: empanadas, crisp burritos, etc. Thanks for sharing!!
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Just finished making these and OMG, I don’t think I’ll ever use store bought again! I’m going to use them for our taco’s tonight but of course, I had to sample one fresh out of the pan with butter on top…divine!
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I made these after a few mediocre attempts making tortillas and flatbreads from other recipes. These turned out perfect and i didn’t smoke up my kitchen like during the other times!
So happy these turned out well for you Amanda, thanks for letting us know.
Yeh!!!
This tortilla recipe was such a relief after several other I’ve used in the past. These were delicious and rolled out thinly. They stayed pliable and perfect until we used them! I used white WW flour, coconut oil, and a pinch more sea salt.
Thank you thank you!
very nice recipe. thank you!
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I just finished eating these. THEY ARE AWESOME! I’m glad I can make them with regular ingredients that I have in my pantry and while they DO take an hour, it’s cause of the usage of a pan, if you use two or a griddle, you’ll finish faster.
They are lovely to the taste, pliable and best of all: WARM!
I will try to NEVER buy tortillas anymore. The store brands taste like cardboard & bitter after taste and break so easy when you’re trying to fold them. Also, THEY EXPIRE. Shelf life of these suck unless frozen but are totally worth it.
Question: Can you make the dough and place it in the fridge well protected from the air to make at a later time?
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Thank you. I’m so happy you like them. You could definitely make the dough and refrigerate till ready to use. I would just let the dough return to room temperature before trying to roll.
Made these tonight without a mixer, they were easy and delicious. Thanks!
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Oh good, thanks for letting me know. I’m sure lots of people had that question.
I am so glad someone did the leg work on finding the best tortilla recipe. Do you think I can decrease the flour to 2 1/2 c u ps & then add in 1/2 cup of the masa harina (corn flour) to just give it that little bit of corn flavor? I am so glad to have discovered your site.. will be checking back often.
Hello Hyo, I think that’s a wonderful idea and I can’t see why it wouldn’t work.
I see that everyone else already said this – but this is seriously the best recipe that I have tried! I won’t be trying any others! I said to my husband before eating, “All the comments said “I’ll never buy store bought again.” We were both hopeful but somewhat skeptical. However, these are wonderful! The kids gobbled them up too! Thank you!!
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Hi Natalie, so happy you had such good results, now you’re spoiled for life 🙂
hi, mine after heating them on skillet came out stiff, what could have I done wrong?
Hi Anita, you may have cooked them a bit too long. Try cooking them less and, as soon as they’re done, slipping them into a zippered bag. This will keep them nice and soft.
Found your recipe this afternoon and immediately proceeded to make the tortillas. They turned out wonderfully! I just bought a Kitchen Aid mixer and it sure made it easier with the dough hook. I had tried another recipe last week using shortening and the recipe was too dry. I love this recipe! I used organic flour and olive oil too so I felt pretty good serving it to my family. Thanks so much and I will be trying your pizza suggestion soon.
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Thanks for taking the time to leave this comment!
These are terrific – so tasty! Nothing like a tortilla I’m used to from a Mexican restaurant which are soft and pliable even when heated, but others say they are just like what they’re used to so maybe my experience is based on only visiting chain restaurants that are more SW than Mexican?
I didn’t make Frisbee’s for sure – didn’t cook them that long – but they do have a slight crisp of them that I suspect is from the oil. Maybe better for Tostadas? Heck, I’m more than happy to just eat them as is!!! Would also be great to make them slightly more crispy, cool them, and then cut them up for salad topping – yum! Will definitely make these again!
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Thanks for the recipe it works great. I had been using lard but I found the shrinkage made it hard to roll them out big enough. The other thing I do is directly after cooking I put them in a large ziplock bag, hot. It does not make the soggy, but it does allow me to keep them over a number of days fresh, soft and ready to use. I have always found when I let them cool before packing, they got hard and or the edges get ‘crispy’. I cook mine in a large cast iron frying pan. Any balls of dough I don’t use, I wrap up and put in the fridge, when I need them I take them out and let them come to room temp. I have used them up to 3 days after making the dough and it acts like I just made it. I use a food processor to make mine. Today I made home dried tomatoes and red pepper tortillas, they needed a bit extra water to bring the dough together but they turned out great. Thanks again, it’s a great recipe.
I made frisbees. 🙁 I’ll try these again though next paycheck haha.
Sorry Tatam, I would definitely try again, so many have had great results with these, I hope you do too!
If the heat is too low when cooking them they will turn into rock hard disks. Just turn the heat up a bit. It might make the difference you’re looking for!
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Great recipe. Thanks a bunch. I’ve tried many other, but they were all off a bit. this one is just like Rosa’s Cafe, and I love Rosa’s!
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So happy to hear this, thanks for letting us know Marianna!
these were the most scrumptious flour tortillas! I was wondering if you have a recipe for whole wheat tortillas. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes…you are helping others live a healthy life 🙂
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Hi Misha, I haven’t made the tortillas with WW flour but a number of people have written me who have made them with WW and even gluten-free flour. They reported very good success with these different flours.
I had an awesome day today. I woke up at 4:30 hopped on my biked and climbed some epic hills until I met the sunrise, got home and made a batch of your tortillas (only changes I made was using half whole wheat flour and putting extra salt in, because salt is too good to scrimp on ;-). Totally loved how easy they were to roll out, perfect consistency. Then I ate a spicy sautéed cabbage and scrambled egg wrap using a fresh tortilla, walked my dogs and headed to work. I love life!
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I love it! Sounds like my kind of day! You are very energetic. Hope the rest of your day went as well 🙂
Great recipe! I used mostly whole meal flour and olive oil and they still turned out great! Thank you!
Made these last night for Cinco de Mayo and they were fabulous! Thanks for doing all the recipe testing. Will definitely be making these again. Not sure I can go back to store bought tortillas 🙂
You do get kind of spoiled with these, that’s for sure 🙂
First time making tortillas, and i am so pleased with the results. Thank you so much!
Just made these and earned some major cred from my two older sisters who think I can’t cook… Thank you!!!
Thanks for the recipe and instructions! We made them last night and they were delicious!!
oh wow, yummy!!!!! i made the whole recipe, but only made 8 shells instead of 16, i like mine a little thicker and bigger, and these were perfect. so soft and flaky. great recipe!!!! i will use this again and agian
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Was looking for a quick recipe to make flour tortillas with what I had on hand, found this so decided to give it a shot. I have attempted to make tortillas in the past and always fail. I went and used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil and sea salt instead of table salt, and they turned out awesome.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this wonderful recipe. I am trying to avoid as many commercial food additives as possible and was unable to find tortillas which contained neither cellulose gum nor L-Cysteine so, wanting to make my own, I searched for a simple recipe and found your wonderful blog.
The tortillas turned out beautifully and I will never resort to purchasing commercially made ones again.
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Just wanted to say a quick thanks. As a Texan living in Australia, I’m always looking for fresh tortillas. Now I make them! These came out perfect after a little trial and error.
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These are PERFECTION!!! We ran out of tortillas tonight, but I had already made the filling in the crockpot, so I searched for a easy homemade tortilla recipe and came upon this one. I was not disappointed. These are super easy and quick to make and the entire family loved them. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. So happy these turned out so well for you!!
Can you use canola oil?
Yes!! I did and they came out delicious!
Hi, these look delicious and I have two questions. First, can I use olive oil or coconut oil instead of vegetable oil, if so should I change quantities or cooking times? Also, if I wanted to make a large batch of these and freeze them, should I cook them first or freeze them uncooked? Thanks so much, I will be trying these when I make turkey tacos later this week. 🙂
I can’t wait to try these out. Living in South America has meant making even more of our staples from scratch. These are on my list of “to try” this week. My mouth is watering already 🙂
Hi, I’ve tried about three recipes, but I get the same result: the tortillas, once formed, either by rolling or with a press, spring up into a narrower but thicker disc, resulting in something between a gordita shell and a pita. They taste and look fine, but they are far too thick and small to fold or wrap, so I use them like soft tostadas. Three recipes can’t be wrong the same way, so it must be something about how I’m handling it. KA all purpose flour, I mix by hand with a pastry knife and then hand knead.
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Hi Eric,
The only thing I can think of, is that you might be using too much flour. When you roll them out, try to use a minimal amount of flour. Also you might want to let it rest after you divide the dough so that you can roll them thinner and they won’t keep getting thicker. Try letting them rest for 10-15 minutes before trying to roll. This helps the elastic glutens to relax, hence making the rolling easier and the tortillas will stay thin. Hope that helps! Kind regards, Chris
I had no success with tortilla recipes until this one. They are so delicious and easy. My family loves them so my search has ended here. Thank you!!
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This recipe looks great . I’m trying to find a recipe for cinnimon tortillas, would it just be a matter of using the same recipe and adding cinnimon and other spices???
I think these would work great as cinnamon tortillas.
I made these today for a taco night and they were so delicious (I find the 1 tsp of salt gives it some real flavour). Very soft and fluffy! I used bread flour instead of purpose flour, and found that worked quite well. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Yeah! So happy they turned out so well!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe with us, I made it and all of us loved it
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Great recipe!
Hi. Ive made these twice and they are great – really really great. First time I made them, I cooked them on the BBQ and impressed the guests. I use the bread maker to mix the dough, no issue at all. A question for you….what does the baking powder do? I dont use it often and sometimes when a recipe calls for it, I find mine has expired in the cupboard. What would happen if i omit this?
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Thanks for letting me know about your great results! The baking powder gives them a tiny bit of rise which makes them so soft and tender. You could certainly try it and see if it makes a difference.
I made these and getting them round was a challenge any suggestions? Great recipe almost like grandma’s I will be trying with lard next time.
Hi! I just roll from the middle out to the edges and keep turning them a quarter turn as I go. The more you do it, the easier it will become 🙂
I made these last week and my kids are begging for them again! They turned out great. I was just wondering if I could use olive oil instead of vegetable oil?
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Oh dear, you may have spoiled your kids for life! 🙂 I don’t see what you couldn’t use olive oil but I’ve never tried it.
I am an American living in Indonesia and I made these today by hand and they are fantastic!! Thank you very much for a great receipe.
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That’s very cool! Greetings to Indonesia!
Thanks Richard, I’m so happy you enjoyed them!
Hi Chris – you are right, I also have tried quite a few wheat flour tortilla recipes and always been underwhelmed. I had come to assume that it was because the flour here in Australia was different. These were perfect! Thank-you
Thanks Jennifer, it’s great to know that these work with all types of flour, all over the world!
Hi, just tried this for lunch and they where great. Made tuna salad wraps. And dessert wraps.
How can I make them a bit less oily? Your’s look so good.
Hi, I’m so glad you enjoyed them. Are you using oil when you cook them? You don’t need any oil in the pan so they shouldn’t be oily. I might not have made that clear, sorry 🙂
Thanks for the reply, sorry for my double message.
No I actually didn’t oil my non-stick pan, maybe i will try to reduce the oil a bit for my next batch. Must have something to do with the type of flour i used.
Thanks again and more power to your great blog.
Happy cooking!
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I am trying your flower tortillas can you freezes some of it
Yes, you can freeze them after cooking. I would put a piece of parchment paper between each one before freezing.
Thanks for the recipe, these look delicious. I’m going to try them- especially as someone said they made the dough in their bread maker (I don’t have a mixer but for some reason we have a bread maker).
I wonder if these would work with spelt flour?
Only one way to find out!
I’ve never tried them with spelt flour – let me know if you do use it. I would think it would work fine but I’m not sure.
Hi Kirsty,
I made these tortillas this evening using 1 1/2c white flour, 1c wholemeal flour & 1/2c spelt. It works great. Next time I’m going to increase the spelt & use 1c of each.
They were quite crispy, but as this is the first time I’ve made them I’m not sue I can blame the flour for that…! 😉 good luck!
Hi Chris, just made these for lunch today, wrapped some tuna, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mayo, and they where just great.
I just want to make them look as pretty as your’s, more clean than mine. Mine turned out looking a bit oily. I used Canola oil and first class flour.
Any suggestions? Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe.
If you didn’t use oil in the pan, you might want to try a little less canola oil in the recipe itself and see how that works.
Hello Chris. I can see in one of the comments you mentioned that we should not oil the pan and in this comment you are asking Desiree to use less canola oil if she oiled the pan.
So that means we can pour a tiny bit of oil in the pan or…??
Thanks for taking the time to read our comments.
Hala
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Hi Hala,
You don’t really need to add oil to the pan if using a non-stick pan but it’s not going to hurt to add a tiny bit. I’ve had other share that they did and the tortillas came out well. Have fun!
I am so glad I stumbled on your blog. Can’t wait to try your recipes. Thanks for posting such great ones!
Thanks so much Danette, nice to meet you!
So excited to try these. I just got a tortilla press and have been DYING to find the perfect recipe. These look divine.
Thanks so much!
Jenny you will love their taste AND versatility.
Thanks for this recipe!! Since we stopped buying any highly processed foods, tortillas have been off the menu. I will be making these TONIGHT!!
Hope they turn out well for you Ann!
Do I need to oil the pan before putting the dough? What kind of pan did you use? Thanks.
Hi Ela,
No you don’t oil the pan. I used a medium size non-stick pan.
Yummy, yummy, thanks for this quick and easy recipe which has elevated me to superhero status, and it looks set to become a lunchbox favorite with my kids. And it’s saving me on an item which is quite expensive.
Ha! I love it!
About how many calories in one tortilla averaging 16 per batch?
Hi Rita, I honestly don’t know. I think they’re might be websites where you can enter the ingredients and it will give the nutritional facts but I’ve never used any of them.
Thanks so much for your reply, I’m about to commence, I will check in in about an hour to let you know the results.
These are predominantly for my husbands pack up tomorrow, no doubt he will have a try of a warm one, but they are to be filled and rolled for his lunch, so 2 options….thanks again
OMG…THANK YOU for doing the experimenting for us…these are just unbelievable…dough has the right amount of fat thus a breeze to handle and the finished tortilla is so flexible and yummy. I don’t eat sodium, so I added my substitute spice and now I can finally eat tortillas!! Thin-crust pizza, dessert…I am so excited. LOVE THEM!!
I love your enthusiasm. I thought only I got thrilled about stuff like flour tortillas 🙂 I’m so happy these turned out so well for you. Thanks for getting back to us!
I agree, BEST.TORTILLAS.EVER!!!:)
I’ve read all the reviews and cant wait to make these tomorrow, however, in the UK we don’t use cups or all purpose flour, do you have a conversion and is all purpose flour the equivalent to plain flour or self raising flour? Thanks for your help
Yes, all-purpose flour here in the States is plain flour in the UK. 125 grams in a cup. Hope that helps! Thanks for stopping at the Café!
These are the best! My son is in heaven. I used my bread machine.
I tried this recipe last night; it turned out pretty good. I tried it with something called eggplant choka. this consists of roasted eggplant,with sauted onions pimentos and garlic, sauted in olive oil, with salt and pepper to taste. Really good with your recipe.
Thanks for letting me know. Your dinner sounds wonderful!!
Hi, I tried yr home made tortila recipe, n must say it is really the best. My quesadillas came out really gd. Buying a pkt of tortillas is a bit costly out here. But thanks to yr recipe I dont need to buy the ready made ones. Thank u fr sharing yr recipe w us.
I’ve been looking for a great tortilla recipe. One question – perhaps I missed it in the text – do you use fine (like table salt) or kosher salt? Thank you.
How many tortillas does this recipe make?
Thanks for stopping by Kate! It makes 16 tortillas. Enjoy!
Wow so a amazingly tortillas
yeah!!!
i made these tonight for dinner and it was my first time making them and my husband and i loved them omg they were the best ill never buy store tortillas again
I have tried a few other recipes..but this one really is the best ever!! Loved it!
Thanks so much for letting me know Renate!
There is but one word for these… AWESOME! In about 45 minutes, I had beautiful, tasty tortillas. I ate THREE plain while frying them!
I made tortillas once years ago, and it was a nightmare. I now know why… there was no instructions to rest the dough.
Hubby and I eat egg burritos a couple times a week as a quick on-the-go breakfast. So this recipe will not only taste better, but will save me lots of money!
Thanks for sharing!
thanks for letting me know! We found them to be quite addictive too! If you get a chance, try making the pizza with them – it’s amazing and so….. easy! http://www.thecafesucrefarine.com/2013/08/artisan-pizza-made-simple.html
Oh, pizza’s on the menu for tomorrow evening!
I tried the butter & cinnamon sugar, and it’s heavenly! And I love that I know everything that went into my snack! Thanks again!
Hello. Did you bake them after adding the butter and sugar?
I warmed them just slightly in the microwave. so good!
Came across your recipe and I think it’s great that more people want to learn to make tortillas I make them about 3 times a week my big mexican family has to have them all the time I do make them ahead if time and stack them on each other uncooked and have never been droopy or stick together but my recipe is a little different and I don’t measure my ingredients I just go by feel 🙂
What a great recipe! Just made these and they are great! shared your page on FB!
Yummy and soft tortillas..will give it a try sometime!
You have a lovely space here..happy to visit again!
Cheers!
Vani
Made these last night. Followed the recipe to the letter and they were fantastic. Thank you for my new go-to tortilla recipe 🙂
Have you tried making corn tortillas? Would love a tutorial for those.
I haven’t but that may have to go on my ‘to do’ list! 🙂
Hi Lauren, it could have been the white wheat. I’ve found I have a bit different results with that. You could try it again with half all purpose and half white wheat. I always use all purpose for these so that’s the only thing I can think of.
Great! I’ll try that. 🙂 Thanks
SO I just made these. THey taste great, but they are stiff and the dough was really tough. I used a white wheat. Could that have been it? I tried adding more water, but it just made a mess in the mixer and I had to kneed it by hand to incorporate it. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Thanks Anastasia! So happy to hear this. You’ve just reminded me that I need to make them again 🙂
I made these today and they turned out fantastic! Great and easy recipe! Thanks :]
Just FYI, your link to Cooks.com at the end is messed up. But I’m making these tonight! 🙂
Can I still make them if I don’t have a stand mixer and dough hook?
Definitely. Just mix in as much flour as possible with a wooden or metal spoon, then do the kneading by hand. It should work out just fine!