Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/3 cup butter (or lard, olive oil, or coconut oil), room temperature and cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Add flour, salt, and baking powder to a mixing bowl.
- Mix in the butter (or lard, olive oil, or coconut oil) until crumbly.
- Gradually add hot water and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth.
- Divide the dough into 12 medium or 10 large pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball and flatten into a tortilla shape.
- Cook each tortilla on a hot skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until lightly browned.