Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes

Your search for hard-to-find good potato pancakes is now over. These are good old homemade ones that are slightly sweet, and very very moist.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 potatoes - peeled, boiled and mashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.