Homemade Flour Tortillas

Jamison Bryant

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1¼ tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp butter (or bacon fat)
  • 1 cup hot water (about 105°F)
  • Extra flour (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in butter until crumbly.
  2. Stir in hot water and mix until dough forms.
  3. Knead 2–3 mins, rest covered 15 mins.
  4. Divide into 10–12 balls, roll into 7-inch circles.
  5. Cook in dry skillet 30–40 seconds per side until golden. Butter and salt if desired.