Potato Pancakes

I got this recipe from someone at work. Always gets good reviews. Hope you like it. :-)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 12 pancakes

Ingredients

• 3  potatoes (2lbs)
• 1  medium onion
• 2  large eggs
• 2  tablespoons flour (I use all-purpose)
• 1  dash salt (I don't use much cause we add own own)
• 1  dash pepper
•  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Wash and peel potatoes.
2. Grate the coarsely into a a large bowl of ice.
3. Let them stand for 15 minutes as you grate onion to measure 1/4 cup.
4. In medium size bowl beat eggs.
5. Add onions, flour, salt and pepper.
6. Drain potatoes and pat dry on dish towel.
7. Add about 4 cups potatoes to egg mixture and mix well.
8. Heat 1/8 inch deep of oil until very hot but not smoking.
9. Drop 1/4 cup potatoes into oil.
10. Do not smush them together.
11. Flatten with spatula to make them approx 4 inches in diameter.
12. Fry on each side for about 2 minutes (that's what my friends says--I say a bit longer) until brown and crispy.
13. Hope you like it.