Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

Craving a crunchy snack? Learn how to make your very own tortilla chips with this easy recipe. To give your chips a little zing, try this adjustment: In step 1, add 1/2 tablespoon of lime juice to the oil and whisk until combined. Then paint the lime-oil mix on the chips before they go in the oven. You can also mix in 1 teaspoon lime zest with the salt before you sprinkle it on top. Yum!

Pair these chips with any one of your favorite dips, like Chunky Salsa or Spinach Dip!

Makes:

3 to 4 Servings

Hands-on time:

5 minutes

Start-to-eat time:

15 minutes

Ingredients

6 corn tortillas
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
optional: 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, 1/2 tablespoon lime juice

Kids kitchen skills:

using a pizza cutter
brushing oil with pastry brush
baking

Tools:

pizza cutter or kitchen scissors
baking sheet
pastry brush
tongs

Step-by-step

Grown-up steps

Heat the oven to 350° F. Put the olive oil into a little bowl. Dip the brush in the oil, then paint both sides of the tortillas.
Use a pizza cutter or kitchen scissors to cut each tortilla into 8 triangles. (If you stack them, they also cut easily with a kid-safe knife).
Spread the triangles on a baking sheet in a single layer, and sprinkle with salt, if you wish.
Bake the chips for 10 minutes, or until golden.
Sprinkle the tortilla chips with more salt, if you like, and serve with your favorite dip!