German Potato Pancakes

I don't know if these are really German potato pancakes
but I learned how to make these from my Grandmother,
and she was German. Crispy and browned potato pancakes.

Ingredients:
6 medium russet potatoes (about 3 lbs.)
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
Salt
Black pepper
1/2 cup butter
Applesauce
Sour cream

Directions:
Peel and grate potatoes on the finest holes
of a box grater into a large bowl.
Add flour, baking powder, eggs, onions,
salt and pepper to taste and stir well to combine.
Transfer mixture to a colinder set over a bowl
and let drain for 20 minutes.


Preheat oven to 200° to keep them warm and crispy,
(I always forget to do this).
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Scoop out about 1/4 cup of the potato mixture
with your hands and squeeze it gently to remove
some of the liquid.
Form potato mixture into a flat pancake
about 3" wide and put into skillet.
Repeat.
Cook until golden brown,
5–6 minutes per side.
Transfer pancakes to a cookie sheet and keep warm in oven.
Repeat process with remaining potato mixture.
Serve with applesauce and sour cream on the side.