Homemade Tortillas
The original recipe yields 24 tortillas. Preferring a larger tortilla, I made 12.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups water
24 equal pieces Directions
Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl.
Mix in the butter with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal.
Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic.
Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces, enough to fill your closed fist, and roll each piece into a ball. (Or double the ball of dough for 12 larger tortillas.)
makes 24 tortillas
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.
Mmm, homemade quesadillas! After I chose to half the yield to 12.
¡que aproveche!
