Golden Potato Pancakes Recipe

1. Peel potatoes and soak one hour in ice water.
2. Using medium grater, grate potatoes into a colander; drain thoroughly.
3. While potato is draining, combine carrot and onion in a medium bowl.
4. Add thoroughly drained potato (if necessary, squeeze out any excess moisture between folds of a clean dish towel) to onion and carrot.
5. Sprinkle matzo meal, baking powder, salt and pepper over vegetables.
6. In a small bowl, beat eggs well. Pour over vegetables and stir with a wooden spoon to thoroughly combine ingredients.
7. Heat half the shortening in a heavy skillet; for each pancake, drop two tablespoons of potato mixture into hot fat. Flatten with a spatula to make 3-inch cakes. Fry about 3 minutes on each side or until golden-brown.
8. Drain fried cakes on paper towels; keep hot while frying remaining cakes. Add more shortening as needed.
9. Serve hot with chilled applesauce.