Miss Hulling's Potato Pancakes

Source: Miss Hulling's Restaurant - St. Louis, Missouri

Yields 4 servings

6 medium potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of white pepper

Peel potatoes; grate or run through fine food chopper. Add remaining ingredients and mix to combine.

Heat shortening in a skillet (about 1/4-inch deep). Spoon pancake batter into hot shortening. Saute until brown on one side; turn and brown the other side. Drain on paper towel or cloth and serve piping hot with applesauce.

Helpful Hint: Amount of flour will vary with the water content of the potatoes.