Ellen Szaller’s Mashed Potato Pancakes

Directions

Ingredients :

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

¼ cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons shortening

Methods :

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.