Country Potato Pancakes

Name: Country Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 24 pancakes.
Ingredients: 3 large potatoes (about 2 pounds in total), peeled; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon grated onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Vegetable oil for frying

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: about 24 pancakes.

These potato pancakes are really versatile. They can be a side dish for just about any meal or the main course for a light meal. Potato pancakes go particularly well with pork. We have them often at our house. —Lydia Robotewskyj, Franklin, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3 large potatoes (about 2 pounds in total), peeled
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. Finely grate potatoes. Drain any liquid. Add eggs, onion, flour, salt and baking powder. In a frying pan, heat 1/8 in. oil over medium-high to 375°.
2. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls in hot oil. Flatten into patties. Fry until golden brown, turning once. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

2 pancakes: 257 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.

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