Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

In a large bowl, add 3 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour.

Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 2 teaspoons of salt, then whisk to combine.

Pour in 1/2 cup of melted butter or lard and mix with a fork until crumbly.

Gradually add 1 and 1/4 cups of hot water, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-10 minutes.

Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and roll into balls.

Cover the dough balls with a damp kitchen towel and let them rest for 20 minutes to 2 hours.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Flatten each ball of dough and roll it out into a paper-thin circle, about 10 inches in diameter.

Cook each tortilla in the skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until lightly browned.

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