Flour Tortillas Recipe With Butter
Flour tortillas made with butter are a wonderful twist — creamy, flavorful, light, and flexible. Butter adds rich, delicate softness, honoring tradition.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- To taste kosher salt (1 1/2 tsp)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup warm water
Additional
- All purpose flour, for dusting
- Softened unsalted butter, (for moistening dough balls)
Instructions
Dry Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until fully combined.
Wet Ingredients
- Pour in the melted butter and warm water. Mix until a dough forms. The dough should be slightly sticky—avoid adding extra flour.
- Transfer to a clean, non-stick surface and knead for 8–10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Shape the dough into a large, tight ball.
Divide & Rest
- Divide the dough into 3-ounce portions. To shape each piece, either tuck the edges underneath while tightening the dough or gently roll it on the counter to create a smooth, round ball.
- Rub a bit of softened unsalted butter between your hands and lightly coat each dough ball to keep it from drying out. Cover them completely with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a comal or flat skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
Shape The Tortillas
- Lightly flour a clean surface. Using a rolling pin, roll each dough ball into a 10-inch round. Use flour sparingly to prevent sticking, but avoid over-flouring to maintain moisture.
- Set each rolled tortilla aside, lightly dusting the surface only if needed to prevent sticking. While they rest, the dough will relax, which helps create a more beautiful puff when cooked.
Cook the Tortillas
- Cook the tortillas in the order they were shaped, starting with the one that has rested the longest.
- Be cautious when flipping or removing the tortillas from the hot surface—use a spatula, as the puffed tortilla can trap hot steam inside.
- Place one tortilla on the hot surface. After about 15–20 seconds, bubbles will form and light golden spots will appear. Flip and cook the second side for another 15–20 seconds or until it puffs and develops more browning.
- Flip one final time and cook for about 10 seconds, or until the tortilla is fully puffed and cooked through.
Keep warm
- Transfer the cooked tortilla to a clean kitchen towel and wrap it to keep warm and soft. If you have a large tortilla warmer, use it. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas.