Potato Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium white potatoes, pared and grated
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. milk
1 beaten egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. Crisco shortening

Preparation

Place grated potatoes on paper towel and squeeze out moisture. Place potatoes in a mixing bowl.
Add onion, flour, milk, egg and salt.
Mix well.
Melt Crisco in a 10-inch skillet.
Put 2 tablespoons of mixture for each pancake.
Flatten with spatula. Cook each pancake 5 minutes on each side.
Garnish with applesauce or sour cream.