Arlene Johnson's Lefse

Name: Arlene Johnson's Lefse
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 50 lefse
Ingredients: 8 cups cooked white potatoes (5 lbs); 2 teaspoons salt, add to potatoes while cooking; 1 cup melted butter; 1 cup evaporated milk or 1 cup sweet cream; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 1/2 cups flour (approximate)

Submitted by William Hakala

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 50 lefse

ingredients

8 cups cooked white potatoes (5 lbs)
2 teaspoons salt, add to potatoes while cooking
1 cup melted butter
1 cup evaporated milk or 1 cup sweet cream
2 teaspoons sugar
3 ¹⁄₂ cups flour (approximate)

directions

Mash potatoes, add all ingredients except the flour.
Mix all together making sure there are no lumps.
Cool in refrigerator overnight.
Mix flour into cooled potato mixture and roll into 3-4 logs.
Keep in refrigerator until griddle is hot Cut a slice from log about 3/4-inch thick.
Roll out very thin on floured board.
Place on griddle and bake on both sides.
I use a 16-inch all purpose electric grill.

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William Hakala

Summerfield, Florida

I am retired and living in central Florida. I am in the process of becoming a Master Chef (but have a long way to go!). Christmas has emphasized my pet peeve..i.e., waiting in lines.

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