INGREDIENTS:
1 recipe mashed potatoes
  (see recipe below or use
   left-over mashed potatoes)
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1/4 cup finely minced onion
1 egg, beaten
Bacon drippings, or vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:
Allow mashed potatoes to cool.  Stir
in flour, onion, and egg, mixing well.
Drop 1/4 cup of potato mixture at a
time into 1/8 inch hot oil in heavy
skillet; press into 3/4-inch-thick
rounds with the back of a spatula or
fork.  Fry until golden brown, turning
once.  Drain well.

*serve with sour cream or applesauce

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Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS:
4 medium potatoes (about 1 3/4 lbs.,
  peeled and quartered)
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS:
Cook potatoes in boiling water covered
for 15 minutes, or until tender.  Pour
off water, leaving potatoes in saucepan;
return to heat and shake over heat briefly
to evaporate water.  Remove from pan 
(or not) and mash with a potato masher.
Add next four ingredients and mash well.