How to Make Flour Tortillas Mexican Style Recipe

My son and I made these tonight these are the only tortillas that let me roll them out in the circular shapes all the rest come out looking like the maps I did use Crisco shortening and I used warm water. I kneened the dough prior to resting for 25 mins then needed it for 1 min before rolling I to balls I did accidentally put baking soda in it instead of powder so I had to take it out and then I added the powder and a smidge more salt I didn't separate the flour, salt and banking power, and Crisco I mixed everything together. The dough was a little tacky I used a bit of flour when rolling out mine came out very thick and a fluffy kind of like naan or pita bread and then tasted like saltines I would reduce the salt to 3/4 of a teaspoon probably the person that said they needed more salt used more Crisco and so that's probably why the salt taste didn't come through. We will make this more often

I was looking for a way to use up self rising flour i bought by accident.
I'm impressed, it's a good recipe, tasty and holds together. I've made tortillas my intire life so I know what texture and taste a good tortilla should have and this recipe is a good one. Definitely a keeper.

Do not add salt!!!!
Mine tasted like they were just tooooo salty.
My mouth still taste like it too.

I followed the recipe ingredients as is and kneaded the dough about 1 minute to shape into ball then let it rest about 25 min. It doubled in size and they turned out wonderful. I used real butter and melted it and mixed it with very warm water before adding it to the dry ingredients. This recipe is a keeper!

I had never made tortillas with this type of flour, but I had it on had for a bread I had made. I wanted to use it up and found the recipe for the tortillas. I loved it, not having to deal with baking power and salt. I added about 1/3 cup of Crisco, they came out perfect. I didn’t give it 5 stars because I felt it needed more salt for taste. Thank you👍🏼

Someone noted that baking powder was not necessary as self-rising flour has baking powder and salt in it which is true. However, I recommend adding the baking powder and salt as I tried making the tortillas without it also using self-rising flour. Another comment is the water which for me made the dough too sticky so it is a good thing that the recipe notes to add the water slowly; however, it should note that all the water may not be necessary and to stop when a soft dough has formed. If the dough ends up sticky then add a little more flour to correct. Did anyone use warm water? I was taught that the water should be warm.

If you're using Self Rising flour you DO NOT need to add Salt or Baking powder. Self Rising Flour already has in it

This is the closest recipe to my grandmothers. My grandmother didn't have a recipe, she eyeballed her ingredients. I will be keeping this recipe and using it for years to come.

I love flour tortillas and they are so easy to make. Using lard is the "only" way to go. The flavor far outweighs the so called health risks. I like tortillas so much that I made my own tortilla press.

Really excellent it served as a good reminder for me thank you for sharing