Mrs. Becky's Famous Tortillas

7 c. flour
1 c. + 2 Tbsp. shortening (Crisco)
1 Tbsp. salt
2 1/4 c. almost hot water

Mix the flour and salt together.  Cut in Crisco (I used a fork) really well until it resembles pie dough.

Add all of the water and one time and mix as much as possible with a wooden spoon.  Feel free to be a royal brute to the dough.  There is no need to be soft.

Place a generous amount of flour in the rolling area.  Roll balls about the size of golf balls or slightly bigger into flat, very thin pancakes.  Cook in either a dry frying pan or I used the griddle (the one I use for making pancakes.)  Flip over once bubbles start to grow large and bottom side is turning golden.

SO incredibly yummy!

Becky's Frosting

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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Recipe type: Dessert

Author: Savory Sweet Life

Prep time: 2 mins

Cook time: 3 mins

Total time: 5 mins

Serves: 3 cups

A simple recipe for classic chocolate buttercream frosting. Perfect for frosting cakes, cookies, brownies, or cupcakes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!)
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Instructions

1. Cream butter for a few minutes in a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Turn off the mixer. Sift 3 cups powdered sugar and cocoa into the mixing bowl. Turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the dry ingredients do not blow everywhere) until the sugar and cocoa are absorbed by the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add a little more sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add additional milk 1 tablespoon at a time.