Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup plus light
• 2  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose sifted
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg 
• 1 cup milk 
• 1  onion chopped
• 3  potatoes boiled peeled mashed
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons shortening 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in mashed potatoes and onion until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk, and stir lightly into potato mixture.
2. Stir in corn syrup and nutmeg, mixing well.
3. Heat a large griddle to medium-high heat. Coat with shortening and spoon potato mixture onto griddle in 12 equal portions. Fry until brown on both sides.
4. Serve hot.