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A stack of homemade flour tortillas piled on a white plate. The tortillas are soft and thin with golden brown spots from cooking on a skillet. The edges are slightly uneven, highlighting their homemade appearance. The tortillas are stacked high to showcase their soft texture and flexibility, making them perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or wraps.

Homemade Flour Tortillas

These homemade flour tortillas are soft, flexible, and made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and wraps, this easy recipe comes together with minimal effort and produces tortillas that taste far better than store-bought. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, you'll love how simple and delicious these homemade tortillas are.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Course: Bread
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 40 grams warm water 1 cup
  • 75 grams lard about ⅓ cup
  • 3 grams salt ½ teaspoon
  • 375 –440 grams all-purpose flour 3 to 3⅔ cups

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixer and knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
  2. Cover and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Divide into 12–16 portions and shape into balls.
  4. Cover and let rest for at least 20 minutes. (I left mine for about 3 hours while I ran errands.)
  5. On a very lightly floured surface, roll each ball from the center outward until thin.
  6. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  7. Cook each tortilla about 60–75 seconds on the first side, then about 30 seconds on the second side, or until nice brown spots appear.
  8. Stack cooked tortillas under a towel to keep them soft.