Potato Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. finely diced onion
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
oil

Preparation

Peel and shred potatoes, place in a bowl of cold water.
Line a colander with paper towels.
Drain potatoes in colander, and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
Place potatoes in mixing bowl, add eggs, onion, flour, salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Heat about 1/3 cup oil in a skillet until hot.
Drop potato mixture 1/4 cup at a time into hot oil, about 3 inches apart.
Flatten with pancake turner to make a 4-inch pancake.
Cook pancakes until golden brown, turn and cook other side, about 4 minutes total. Remove to a cookie sheet lined with paper towels to drain.
Repeat until all pancakes are cooked.
Serve immediately or place in a warm oven until ready to serve.
Serve with sugar, maple syrup or applesauce.
Makes about 16 pancakes.