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Potato Pancakes Recipe

"I enjoy these crispy pancakes with steak, asparagus and a Caesar salad," writes Otto Woltersdorf Jr. from his home in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. With flavored cream cheese, Swiss cheese and a hint of cayenne pepper, they're sure to be popular at your house, too.

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8 Servings
Prep: 30 min. + freezing Bake: 10 min.

Ingredients

4 medium uncooked baking potatoes
1/2 cup spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 to 1 teaspoon onion salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 to 1/3 cup canola oil

Directions

Peel and grate potatoes; drain on paper towels. Squeeze dry and set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and flour until smooth. Stir in the egg, cream, onion salt and cayenne until blended. Stir in potatoes and cheese.
In an electric skillet, heat 1/8 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by 1/3 cupfuls into skillet; press lightly to flatten. Fry for about 5 minutes on each side or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Arrange patties in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze overnight or until thoroughly frozen. Place in a resealable plastic bag. May be frozen for up to 2 months.
To use frozen potato pancakes: Place frozen pancakes on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 16 pancakes.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 338 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 229 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Potato Pancakes published in Quick Cooking September/October 2002, p21

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