BEST Homemade Flour Tortillas

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour in the olive oil and warm water. Mix with a fork and then your hands until everything is well combined and the dough comes together in a ball.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead with your hands for about 1 minute. Cut the dough into 12 equal sized pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Cover the balls of dough with a clean kitchen towel and let them rest for 10 minutes.

Heat a dry (ungreased) cast iron skillet or other heavy pan over medium high heat and let it preheat for a few minutes. Working with one ball of dough at a time on a lightly floured surface, roll it out into a 6 to 8-inch round (roll the tortillas smaller for thicker tortillas and larger for thinner tortillas).

Immediately place the tortilla in the hot skillet. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute on the first side and then flip and cook for 30 to 45 seconds on the second side. The tortilla is done when it has a few light brown spots on each side. To keep the tortillas soft and warm, wrap them in a clean kitchen towel or place them in a tortilla warmer as they finish cooking. Repeat the rolling and cooking process with the remaining balls of dough.

Serve tortillas warm, with fillings as desired.