Heat the water and melt the butter

• Heat the water in a saucepan or in the microwave.
• Add the butter cut into small cubes so it melts easily.
• Set aside and let the mixture cool off.

Mix the flour and salt

• Add the flour to a bowl.
• Add the salt and give it a little mix.

Combine the butter mixture with the flour

• Slowly start adding the cooled butter mixture to the flour.
• Mix with a spatula, then use your hand to mix it better.

Add the hot water and knead

• Slowly add the hot water, being careful as the dough is very sticky at first.
• Knead until the dough is nice and soft and no longer sticky.

Rest the dough

• Cover the dough with a towel.

Shape the dough balls

• Add some flour to the bottom of a container.
• Squeeze the dough with your hand to make small round balls, about 9 pieces.
• Try your best to make them about the same size; they don't have to be perfect.

Rest the balls

• Cover the balls with a towel for 20 minutes to prevent them from drying up.

Roll out the tortillas

• Lightly flour your rolling pin and the area you're going to be rolling them in.
• Roll, flip, roll, flip until you get the desired shape, round and about 8 inches if possible.

Cook the tortillas

• Add a tortilla to a pan or comal.
• Cook for 14 seconds, then flip and cook for another 40 seconds.
• Flip one more time and cook for 10 seconds; bubbles mean you did a great job.
• Transfer them to a towel, or enjoy them straight out of the comal with some butter and salt.