Homemade flour tortillas are made with just four simple ingredients.

As for me, Ill take a warm buttered tortilla for a snack any day of the week.

And when I need an extra lift, a schmear of jam cures what ails me.

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How can flour, salt, fat, and water just four ingredientsbring so much joy?

Because homemade tortillas hot off the griddle are fresh and made with love.

My mother-in-law made them often, joking that hers were shaped like a map of the United States.

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(She lied, they were round.)

But really, you dont have to be a perfectionist.

Youre a home cook, not a tortilla factory!

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Shortening, butter, and vegetable oil are all good substitutes.

I have a weakness for tortillas made with butter, and the household aficionado highly approves of that move.

Equipment: Nothing Special Needed!

A stack of homemade flour tortillas on a platter covered by a striped towel. A cast iron skillet with another tortilla inside is in the background.

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All you need is a bowl, a rolling pin, and a skillet, and youre in business!

Acast-iron skilletretains heat and is therefore convenient to use for maintaining an even temperature.

The same goes for agriddle, which gives you the additional advantage of cooking several at a time.

Flour, salt and pieces of butter are in the bottom of a bowl for a stand mixer for easy homemade flour tortillas.

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That said, an ungreased non-stick skillet is perfectly fine, too.

How To Make Perfect Tortillas

I like to roll and cook each one immediately.

Place a tortilla on the pan.

Dough for easy homemade flour tortillas is in a stand mixer bowl.

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Turn over and cook for another 20 seconds on the other side.More air bubbles will form.

How Do I Know When the Tortillas Are Done?

They are still edible after that.

Dough for easy homemade flour tortillas is shaped like a log in the middle of a wooden cutting board.

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No need to separate them with parchment or waxed paper.

No need to separate them with parchment or waxed paper.

The Best Way To Reheat Homemade Tortillas

Place a skillet over medium heat.

Four equal pieces of dough are on a cutting board for a flour tortilla recipe.

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Once the skillet is hot, place a tortilla in the pan.

Cook for 15 to 20 seconds on each side or until hot.

you could also microwave them for 15 to 20 seconds.

Dough for easy homemade flour tortillas is separated into eight equal pieces on a wooden cutting board.

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Ways To Use Your Flour Tortillas!

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Homemade tortillas can become brittle after storing them.

Ive provided instructions for both methods below.

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Choose the one that works best for you.

If the dough seems stiff and dry, add a little more water, 1 tablespoon at a time.

Sprinkle a large plate or small baking sheet with flour.

Small disks of dough to make flour tortillas are on a wooden cutting board. A rolled out tortilla is to the right on the cutting board and a rolling pin separates the disks from the finished tortilla.

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On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a cylinder about 6 to 8 inches long.

Roll the pieces into balls and flatten them into disks.

You arent rolling them out just yet.

Easy homemade flour tortilla cooking in a cast iron skillet. It is pale and bubbly.

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Just getting the basic shape in place.

They need to rest before the final roll.

Lightly flour the work surface and the rolling pin.

Flour tortilla cooking in a cast iron skillet on a marble countertop for a easy homemade flour tortilla.

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Turn the disk 45 degrees and repeat.

Let rest while you heat the pan.

Heat a cast iron pan, griddle, or another skillet over medium heat until hot.

Line a plate with a clean dishtowel or napkin.

Place one tortilla on the hot pan and cook for about 30 seconds.

Air bubbles will appear on the surface and they should have light brown spots on the bottom.

Adjust the heatyou may need to lower itso the tortillas cook gently without burning.

Turn them over and cook for another 20 to 30 seconds on the other side.

The tortilla should look puffed up and opaque.

When finished with a tortilla, place it on the dish towel-lined plate and cover it.

Continue to cook, stack, and cover the remaining tortillas.

(No need to sandwich cooked tortillas between layers of paper.)

If you are planning to store them to reheat later, turn a plastic zip-top bag inside out.

Just before serving, heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.

you’re able to also reheat them in a microwave for 15 to 20 seconds.