flour and 1/2 cup of water to a large bowl. if you have salt, i would suggest adding about 1/2 teaspoon so that the tortillas are less bland.
i use a 1 cup measure to measure the flour and then fill it halfway with water. with your hands, mix together the dough. right now, it's still a bit sticky.
after a bit of kneading, you will have a smooth dough. if you want, you can cover the dough and let it rest for a half hour, or you can go ahead and make tortillas immediately.
on a flat surface, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of flour. the additional flour prevents the dough from sticking 