Flour Tortillas

Skip the store-bought tortillas and make your own with this simple recipe. Swap out some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, a whole grain.

Yield

10 servings

Serving size

1 tortilla

Rating

3.37 of 5 (87 ratings)

Food groups

• Grains: 1 1/2 ounces

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water (warm, 105 to 110 °F)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add oil and mix until crumbly.
4. Start with 1/2 cup of water and add 1 tablespoon at a time until mixture forms a loose crumbly ball.
5. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 6 to 8 times or until smooth.
6. Divide into 10 balls.
7. Roll each piece into an 8 inch circle.
8. Heat a 12 inch dry skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Place one tortilla at a time into skillet and cook until light brown spots appear on bottom.
10. Turn over and cook on other side until lightly browned.

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: Montana State University Extension Service — Nutrition Education Programs

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/flour-tortillas. Federal works are public domain in the United States.