Shari Lewis's No-Fry Latkes

Supposedly this came from an issue of TV Guide. Not to be eaten with "Lamb Chop". ;-)

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 14 latkes

Ingredients

• 2  cups russet potatoes, peels and shredded (about 3 medium potatoes)
• 1  cup onion, finely chopped
• 1  cup toasted wheat germ
• 2  egg whites
•  ground pepper (4 to 6 turns of the pepper mill)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 deg F.
2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients into a batter.
3. Coat two baking sheets with oil spray.
4. Drop 1/4-cup cupfuls of batter onto the prepared sheets; press the pancakes down with the back of your dampened hand.
5. Bake 15 minutes; then turn and bake 10 minutes longer, or until latkes are browned all over (but not blackened at edges).
6. Serve with applesauce or sour cream.