Easy Flour Tortillas
By
Jane Pacelli, LaFayette, Indiana
Light, airy, and tender tortillas. Perfect for fajitas, they're so good warm, you'll want to make a double batch and eat them as you make them!
Preparation time
45 minutes
Cooking time
1 minute
Total time
46 minutes
Yield
12 Tortillas
Ingredients
2 1⁄2 cups flour 1⁄2 cup butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup warm waterInstructions
In a bowl, beat flour, butter, and salt with an electric mixer until crumbly. Gradually add warm water and continue mixing (with a wooden spoon) until dough is smooth. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour. Divide dough into 3 balls. Then divide each ball into 4 pieces, totaling 12 balls. Place on a baking tray, covered with a towel, to rest for 30 minutes. Using a floured surface and floured rolling pin, flatten each ball into a 10-inch circle. Heat a dry 12-inch skillet over medium heat. One at a time, cook the tortillas until slightly brown, about 30 seconds per side. Serve warm or refrigerate. Makes 1 dozen.
Notes
I like to experiment with different flavored tortillas. Our family favorites are pesto, sun-dried tomato, and cheese. Knead 1/8 teaspoon of prepared pesto or sun-dried tomato spread into each dough ball before flattening into a tortilla. Also adding 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese to dough balls makes a delicious cheese tortilla.
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