I remember those warm days when my grandma (Nana) used to make her homemade flour tortillas like it was yesterday! The taste, the texture, mmm so delicious!

Nana would put some butter in between the warm tortilla and roll it up for me. Oh the deliciousness! 

I’ve always appreciated the homemade foods and the warm memories. So, making food from scratch has always been an exciting thing for me! Back then when Jane was a toddler I would literally make anything I could out of scratch! It obviously became time consuming and overtime I needed to pick and choose which items to make at home.

Sometimes we are short on time and need to buy flour tortillas, but oh those days when I make them! I love having them with warm refried beans and queso fresco. Jane, my older daughter, loves to make flour tortillas with me. One time I had to pause making the tortillas because I had something to attend to. I left the comal on and when I finally got back downstairs 10-15 minutes later, Jane had practically finished rolling and cooking the rest of the batch (insert emoji with a happy tear)!

Homemade flour tortillas are very easy to make. With only 5 ingredients you can whip up a quick batch on fajita taco night or make chicken quesadillas for lunch the next day! It is a perfect activity for children young to older. 

I’m so happy to share with you this super simple homemade flour tortilla recipe!

Do you make flour tortillas from scratch? What is your favorite food to eat with flour tortillas? I want to hear from you below in the comments section! 🙂

Thank you for reading

xo Melissa

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Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe

Homemade flour tortillas are very easy to make. With only 5 ingredients you can whip up a quick batch on fajita taco night or make chicken quesadillas for lunch the next day! It is a perfect activity for children young to older.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Passive Time

15 minutes

Servings

Tortillas

Ingredients

• 3 Cups All-purpose flour plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1/3 Cup Cooking Oil Neutral Flavored
• 1 Cup Warm water

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Passive Time 15 minutes Servings Tortillas Ingredients 3 Cups All-purpose flour plus extra for sprinkling 1 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1/3 Cup Cooking Oil Neutral Flavored 1 Cup Warm water

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients together.
2. Add oil and mix until mixture is a crumbly texture.
3. Add water and mix until a smooth ball forms. Add more water or flour if needed.
4. Divide into 12-14 balls and cover them with a clean kitchen towel. Let rest for 15 minutes.
5. Heat up a comal (pan) 5 minutes before cooking at medium-hight heat.
6. Sprinkle some flour on workspace and roll out one ball at a time. Continue rolling, flipping, and turning the dough as you roll with the rolling pin.
7. Cook for 30-60 seconds then flip over and cook another 15 seconds. Place in a dish covered with a kitchen towel to keep warm. Store in refrigerator for about 5 days.