Homemade Flour Tortillas

This traditional flour tortilla recipe makes soft and delicious homemade tortillas that taste much better than store-
bought. Do not substitute vegetable oil or shortening for the lard.

Submitted by LaDonna |

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr

Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons lard

1 ½ cups water

Directions
Step 1
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Rub in lard with your fingers until mixture
resembles cornmeal. Add water and mix until dough comes together.

Step 2
Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead for a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide dough into
24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.

Step 3
Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round
tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the
other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 86 calories; total fat 1g ; saturated fat 1g ; cholesterol 1mg ; sodium 138mg ; total carbohydrate 16g ;
dietary fiber 1g ; total sugars 0g ; protein 2g ; calcium 26mg ; iron 1mg ; potassium 23mg