posted by jewel 11-04-100 8:34 PM
Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 potatoes - peeled, boiled and mashed
1 onion, chopped
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons shortening for frying
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in mashed potatoes and onion until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk, and stir lightly into potato mixture.
Stir in corn syrup and nutmeg, mixing well. Heat a large griddle to medium-high heat. Coat with shortening and spoon potato mixture onto griddle in 12 equal portions. Fry until brown on both sides. Serve hot.
Makes 12 pancakes