ELLEN SZALLER'S MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes image

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.

Provided by Ellen Szaller

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potato Pancake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1 calories, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 49.4 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 837.2 mg, Sugar 8.1 g