Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes

In a medium bowl mix together flour salt and baking powder. Stir in mashed potatoes and onion until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl whisk together eggs and milk and stir lightly into potato mixture.

Stir in corn syrup and nutmeg mixing well. Heat a large griddle to medium-high heat. Coat with shortening and spoon potato mixture onto griddle in 12 equal portions. Fry until brown on both sides. Serve hot.