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How to make homemade tortillas

These are the best homemade tortillas that are super easy to make.

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INGREDIENTS

Get out your ingredients.

Get out your ingredients.

Sift in 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking powder,  and 1 tsp. salt.

Sift in 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, and 1 tsp. salt.

Stir in the oil, then with your hands, kneed in the water until it forms a ball.   I only used about 3/4 cup water.

Stir in the oil, then with your hands, kneed in the water until it forms a ball. I only used about 3/4 cup water.

Flour a hard clean surface.

Flour a hard clean surface.

Make small balls about the size of an egg.

Make small balls about the size of an egg.

Place on the floured surface.

Place on the floured surface.

Roll out.  I don't have a rolling pin, so I used an old wine bottle.  It works great!

Roll out. I don't have a rolling pin, so I used an old wine bottle. It works great!

Place the rolled out dough in a hot cast iron pan.  Let it cook for about 15-20 seconds on each side.

Place the rolled out dough in a hot cast iron pan. Let it cook for about 15-20 seconds on each side.

It's that easy!

It's that easy!

I made black bean and corn tacos with the homemade tortillas.  They were delicious!!

I made black bean and corn tacos with the homemade tortillas. They were delicious!!

  • 2.0c Flour
  • 1.0c Warm water
  • 2.0Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1.0tsp Baking powder
  • 1.0tsp Salt