How to Make Flour Tortillas From Scratch

How to Make Flour Tortillas From Scratch
Soft and tender flour tortillas are easier to make at home than you might think.
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Good flour tortillas are a thing of beauty. Once you know the taste of fresh handmade tortillas, well let’s just say you’re missing out. Before we were making them ourselves, we would drive across town to pick up the best of the best, but not any more because making them is as simple as mix, roll, heat, and eat!

What Are the Ingredients in a Tortilla?

Homemade flour tortillas come together with just a couple basic ingredients. In addition to a glass measuring cup, rolling pin, and cast iron skillet, here’s are the ingredients you’ll need:
  • All-purpose flour
  • Lard
  • Warm water
  • Kosher salt

Flour Tortillas

Makes 12 tortillas
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons lard
Directions