Irish Potato Cakes

• 1/4 cup butter
• 6 oz. white flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3 cups mashed potatoes -- fresh, with milk

Cut butter into flour until it forms large granules. Add salt and baking powder, mix well. Mix in potatoes. Knead for a few minutes. Roll out onto lightly floured board with floured rolling pin. Cut into 2 rounds. Cook on a dry griddle or skillet until brown on both sides.

• Yields: 2 cakes
• Preparation Time: less than an hour