Pratie cakes

Yield: 7 Servings

Ingredients:

2 c Potatoes; mashed (fresh or -prefared from flakes)
1/2 c All-purpose flour; unsifted (reserve some 1 tb to flour- Ing board)
1/4 ts Salt
2 tb Onion; finely chopped
2 tb Margarine;

Instructions:

Turn mashed potatoes into a large bowl. Add flour salt and onion. Mix thoroughly with hands and fingers until completely mixed and smooth. Pat on a lightly floured board until 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a 3-inch cookie cutter. Place on a cookie sheet cover lightly with waxed paper and chill in refrigerator until just before cooking. To cook use 1 tablespoon margarine at a time. Melt margarine in a large frying pan or stovetop griddle. Fry cakes over moderately hot heat turning to brown on both sides. Serve immediately. Food exchange per serving: 1 STARCH EXCHANGE + 1 FAT EXCHANGE CHO: 15g; PRO: 2g; FAT: 5g; CAL: 110 Low-sodium diets: Omit salt from original mashed potatoe mixture and from recipe. Certain Irish folk refer to potato cakes as "praties". They are great! Mix and shape ahead then chill them before cooking. Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott Hess R.D. M.S. and Katharine Middleton Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal Master