With an astonishingly big crunch and more flavor than you'll ever get out of a bag, you won't believe how easy it is to bake your own tortilla chips. Add the health benefits -- much less salt and oil -- and you may never see the inside of the chips aisle again. Unless that's where your store keeps the salsa. You'll definitely want salsa for these beauties.
![baked tortilla chips](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/50656789-6238-46b5-9b24-5690c50ac825.jpg)
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Things You'll Need
12 corn tortillas
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 full sized baking sheets
1 pastry brush
![ingredients for baked tortilla chips](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/9f95e5a4-a1df-4b16-974a-afe2e8a39ee3.jpg)
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Lightly brush the entire surface of both baking sheets with canola oil, then set aside.
![brush pan with canola oil](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/9cc4f383-295e-4401-a957-8e15f98539d2.jpg)
Step 2
Place one tortilla on a cutting board and brush only the top with a small amount of oil, taking care to coat the entire tortilla.
![brush each tortilla](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/1822b01c-d3ce-4e99-8a05-4d7e5080460d.jpg)
Stack a second tortilla on top and repeat with oil, creating a stack of oiled tortillas.
![stack of oiled tortillas](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/913017f2-5802-4753-bff2-1bb182f09c1e.jpg)
Tip
You'll eventually be cutting through the stack with a knife, so if it's easier to handle, work in two batches.
Step 3
Using a large, sharp knife, slice through all the tortillas at once, cutting them in half.
![slice tortillas in half](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/9ef060b6-efc2-44eb-8cab-cbc79c354450.jpg)
Repeat the cutting process: cut in quarters, then cut each quarter in two.
![cut each quarter in two](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/5a67bda3-5530-4b14-8657-818095d52b9b.jpg)
You will end up with eight sets of wedges.
![eight wedges of tortillas](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/838cbdf5-886b-495e-b440-99459a68bfa0.jpg)
Step 4
Arrange on both cookie sheets; the chips should fit perfectly if you line them up in an opposite pattern. Take care to put the un-greased side down on the oiled baking sheet. This way you won't have to brush both sides of each tortilla.
![tortilla chips lined on a pan](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/1cb3b635-5c4f-42a1-8d3b-3300c2010837.jpg)
Step 5
Sprinkle with salt, then bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Rotate each pan halfway through the cooking time to ensure even browning and crisping.
![add salt to tortilla chips](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/72aec28e-fab8-44d6-9371-7e981b62d669.jpg)
Serve your homemade tortilla chips immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
![homemade tortilla chips](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/8e373357-0624-4327-8cec-b3a92ae62b0e.jpg)
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