Our Favorite Potato Pancakes

• 6 medium potatoes
• 2 eggs
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon flour
• shortening

1. Peel and shred potatoes.
2. (Should be 3 cups shredded) In a large bowl, beat eggs; stir in potatoes, onions and spices.
3. Sprinkle flour over top and stir in.
4. Melt enough shortening in a large heavy fry pan (about 1/4 inch deep) and heat.
5. Measure out about 1/4 cup potato mixture for each pancake.
6. Flatten slightly to make a thin pancake.
7. Fry slowly, turning once, 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp and golden.

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/our-favorite-potato-pancakes-91334 (may not work)