Potato Croquettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. cooked, mashed potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
2 to 4 Tbsp. buttermilk
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. crushed round buttery cracker crumbs (about 40 crackers)
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients.
Mix well.
Divide mixture into 8 portions and shape into croquettes; roll in cracker crumbs.
Place on lightly greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Combine butter and paprika.
Drizzle over croquettes.
Bake at 375\u00b0
for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.