Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas

Next, carefully add the hot water to a large measuring cup and add the butter. Let the butter sit in the water as you stir a few times, until it melts.

Once the butter is melted and the water is warm to the touch, add it to the dry ingredients.

Mix the wet and dry ingredients with a fork until combined and then switch to your hands. Knead for a few minutes. The dough should be nice and soft.

Note: If the dough is too sticky after a few minutes of kneading, add a small dusting of flour until a smooth ball forms.

Cover the dough in plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.

After the dough has rested, divide it into 8 equal portions (or more or less portions depending on how big or small you like your tortillas). Roll each portion into a ball. From here, I like to use a tortilla press for a smaller, thicker tortilla or roll it out with a rolling pin for a thinner, larger tortilla.

If using a tortilla press, place a dough ball in between two pieces of wax paper. Close the top and gently press down with the lever to form a perfect tortilla.

Note: For thinner, larger tortillas, simply add a tiny dusting of flour onto each ball of dough and roll them out nice and thin with a rolling pin.

Once the tortillas have been rolled out, heat up a pan on the stove over medium heat and cook on each side for a few minutes, or until golden bubbles form.

To store: Stack the tortillas, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or a reusable bag, and then store them in the refrigerator for 4-5 days, or freeze them for longer storage.

To reheat: To reheat homemade flour tortillas and keep them soft, you can wrap them in a damp paper towel or dish towel, then heat them in the oven, microwave, or on a stovetop skillet. The skillet is my favorite way.