Our Favorite Potato Pancakes

From a cookbook called family circle illustrated library of cooking. We eat these with applesauce or sour cream and cheese.

Peel and shred potatoes.

In a large bowl , beat eggs.

Stir in potatoes , onions and spices.

Sprinkle flour over top and stir in.

Melt enough shortening in a large heavy fry pan and heat.

Measure out about 1 / 4 cup potato mixture for each pancake.

Flatten slightly to make a thin pancake.

Fry slowly , turning once , 3 to 5 minutes , or until crisp and golden.

potatoes, eggs, onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg, flour, shortening