Delicious Homemade Flour Tortillas - How To Make Tortillas From Scratch - Easy!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while bread flour can be more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option, while canola oil is often cheaper.

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of white flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder.

In another bowl, mix 3/4 cup of warm water with 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil.

Stir the flour mixture to ensure the salt and baking powder are well combined.

Gradually add the water-oil mixture to the flour mixture, starting with a tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork until incorporated.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, adding flour as needed to manage stickiness.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes.

After resting, divide the dough into 8 balls, rolling them in flour to prevent sticking.

Cover the balls with a damp cloth and let them rest for another 10 minutes.

Roll out each ball into a thin tortilla using a floured rolling pin, rolling from the center outward.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook each tortilla for 30 to 60 seconds on each side until lightly browned, checking for bubbling as an indicator.

Place cooked tortillas in a tortilla oven to keep warm.

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