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Homemade Flour Tortillas
Make delicious flour tortillas at home.
Course
Bread
Cuisine
Mexican
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
tortillas
Calories
123
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
3
C
flour
1/2
tsp
baking powder
3/4
tsp
salt
1
C
warm water
1
Tbsp
shortening or 3 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Mix together flour, baking powder and salt
Add in water and oil or shortening and mix until combined
Knead with hands on a floured surface until smooth
Divide into 10-12 balls
Cover with a towel and let sit for 10-15 minutes
To form tortilla, roll out each ball of dough using your rolling pin until thin
Preheat griddle or frying pan to about 350-375 degrees
Place tortilla on griddle an allow to cook until it begins to bubble and blister
Turn tortilla and cook other side until golden brown spots form
Stack tortillas on a plate under a towel to keep them soft and warm
Nutrition
Calories:
123
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
147
mg
|
Potassium:
50
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Calcium:
13
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg