Yeah, in researching recipes, they’re about 50/50 for and against adding fat. The hardliners say never to add fat as it’s unnecessary, but others say add some lard or butter to increase the pliability. The ones I made are still fairly pliable, they have a crackly surface but don’t actually crack or tear when folded.
It sounds like you’re missing a bit of fat - I love this recipe from king Arthur baking, 1 part fat per 10 parts flour by volume (1/4 cup fat per 2 1/2 cups flour) https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/simple-tortillas-recipe
Yeah, in researching recipes, they’re about 50/50 for and against adding fat. The hardliners say never to add fat as it’s unnecessary, but others say add some lard or butter to increase the pliability. The ones I made are still fairly pliable, they have a crackly surface but don’t actually crack or tear when folded.