Guest Author - Susan

1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled
1 medium onion, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 to 1 cup vegetable oil for frying


Grate potatoes and place in strainer or colander.

Squeeze out as much moisture from potatoes as you can. In large bowl, combine potatoes with remaining ingredients, except for oil.

Heat about 1/4 cup oil in large frying pan until very hot.

Drop two to three tablespoons potato mixture into pan for each latke.

Use back of spoon to flatten mixture so that each latke is about three-inches in diameter.

Fry over medium high heat about four to five minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in oven.

Continue, using more oil if necessary for each batch.

Serve hot with an apple-pear sauce.

Makes about 16.