Best Homemade Buttery Flour Tortillas

Soft, buttery, and incredibly flexible, these homemade tortillas are made with just a few simple pantry staples. No preservatives, no strange oils, and no waiting around for dough to rise.

Ready in about 10 minutes, they are perfect for tacos, wraps, breakfast burritos, or simply enjoyed warm from the pan with a little extra butter and a sprinkle of sea salt. Sometimes the most nourishing foods are the simplest ones—especially when they are made at home.

This recipe is also easy to customize to your taste and dietary preferences. Add a pinch of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, or dried chives. Start with ¼ teaspoon and adjust up to ½ teaspoon for subtle flavor without overpowering the dough.

Why You Will Love These

• Made with real, simple ingredients
  
• No gums, preservatives, or seed oils
  
• Soft and tender with a lightly crisp edge
  
• Easy to customize based on what your body tolerates best

Homemade Buttery Tortillas

I will never buy store-bought tortillas again — and once you try these, you probably won’t either.

Soft, buttery, and incredibly flexible, these homemade tortillas come together with just a few pantry staples. No preservatives, no strange oils, and no waiting around for dough to rise. Just mix, roll, cook, and enjoy.

Ready in about 10 minutes, they are perfect for wraps, tacos, breakfast burritos, or simply eaten warm from the pan with a little butter and flaky sea salt.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 stick of unsalted butter room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• Warm water about 1/4-1/2 cup, as needed

Method

 

Directions

1. In a large bowl, add the flour and room-temperature butter. Use your hands or a fork to mix until the butter is evenly incorporated and the mixture looks crumbly.
2. Add a pinch of salt and slowly add warm water a little at a time, mixing as you go, until the dough comes together and forms a soft ball.
3. Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead for 3–5 minutes, until it feels smooth, elastic, and slightly silky.
4. Form the dough into a ball, then divide it into 8 equal pieces (like slicing a pie).
5. Roll each piece into a thin, even circle.
6. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Place one tortilla in the pan.
7. Cook until bubbles form and the surface starts to look dry (about 15-30 seconds), then flip and cook the other side until lightly golden.
8. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve warm or store for later.