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Yields1 Serving

 1 cup hot unseasoned mashed potatoes
 2 tbsp butter or margarinesoftened
 2 eggsbeaten
 1 cup grated unpeeled raw potatoes
 ½ cup flour
 2 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp salt
 1 tsp caraway seeds optional
 ¼ tsp pepper
 ¼ cup milk
 butter or margarine for frying
1

In large bowl mix together mashed potatoes and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in eggs and grated potatoes, then the flour, baking powder, salt, caraway seeds, and pepper. Blend in milk.

2

Heat 1 tablespoon butter to sizzling in a large skillet. Drop potato mixture, about 2½ tablespoons at a time, into the skillet to form patties. Flatten slightly. Fry over medium-high heat until crisp and browned, turning once. Repeat with remaining· potato mixture, adding butter to skillet as needed. Serve hot.
Yields: 12 3-inch pancakes, 4 to 6 • servings.