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Potato Balls Recipe

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Here's a delightful way to use leftover mashed potatoes! These puffs are easy to make, and my family prefers them to french fries. Children enjoy them plain, buttered or drizzled with honey or maple syrup. My grandkids expect Potato Puffs on the menu whenever they come to my house!

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Potato Balls Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a bowl, beat eggs. Add potatoes. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into potato mixture.
In a large saucepan or kettle, heat about 1 in. of oil to 375°. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls, four or five at a time, into hot oil. Fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Watch closely since they brown quickly. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately. Yield: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.

Originally published as Potato Puffs in Reminisce September/October 1993, p51

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Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2011 by faithenough4five

my husband just had some and he dipped them in ranch dressing so good I won't be making french fries any longer.our fry sauce is good as well.1 cup sour cream,1 cup ranch dressing and 1/2 cup ketchup.the sauce keeps for about 2 weeks in fridge.