Potato Pancakes

This is one of my Mothers creations. 

Mashed Potato Pancakes

4 side servings

Ingredients:

3 c Mashed Potatoes (roughly)

1 med onion

1 egg

salt and pepper

1/2 c flour

bacon grease

Maple syrup, applesauce, or sour cream, for topping

Directions:

1.  Shred onion.  This will essentially make onion water.  You can put it through an immersion blender or just finely chop, as well.

2.  Add onion, egg, salt, and flour to mashed potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This is a rough guess on the flour.  Add until will form a ball.

3.  Add about 2 T bacon grease to cast iron skillet. Heat on med until warm.  Put about 1/4 c servings of mashed potatoes in grease, brown for 3-5 minutes on each side

4.  Serve with maple syrup, applesauce, or sour cream.  Great with a side of bacon or ham!

Variations:

1.  Sweet potato pancakes:  Add 1/4 c brown sugar, 1 t vanilla, 1/2 t cinnamon, 1/4 t ginger, 1/4 t nutmeg, 1/4 t clove, 1/4 c pecans, 1/2 c mini marshmallows (pecans and marshmallows are optional, but reminds me of my Mama's Sweet Potato Casserole!)