Ellen Szaller’s Mashed Potato Pancakes

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
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

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.