Potato Pancakes/Latkes for the Holidays (Channukah)

From my box of "holiday" recipes but I'm not sure where it was copied from. It was before my recipezaar days.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6 -7  potatoes, peeled and grated
• 1⁄4 onion, grated
• 3  eggs
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
•  vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

1. Take the grated potatoes and grated onion and put them into a large bowl.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the potatoes and mix well.
3. Heat the oil in a pan.
4. Add the potatoe batter and fry like regular pancakes, until golden brown.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. Serve with sour cream or applesauce or both.