Potato Latkes Or Potato Pancakes

Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, grated and squeezed dry in paper towel *
- 1 large onion, grated
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. pepper or to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil or margarine

Directions:
- In a large bowl, blend grated potatoes and onion; stir in beaten eggs.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Heat oil in frypan.
- Drop potato mixture in by tablespoonful.
- You may press cakes with spatula.
- Cook until golden brown and crusty on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels. Serve with bacon, applesauce or ham.
- Serves 6.