Mashed Potato Cakes

Description
This savory vegetable dish starts with the real mashed potatoes and milk and delivers a rich, steamy flavor. Herbs and spices always work for this, too.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups mashed potatoes
 * 1 cup flour (unbleached white or whole wheat)
 * 1 large egg, beaten
 * 3 cloves garlic, minced
 * ½ cup soy milk
 * 1 tsp alum-free baking powder
 * salt and pepper to taste (if needed)

Directions

 * 1) Mix the mashed potatoes with the beaten egg and soy milk.
 * 2) Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and pepper and begin stirring into the mashed potato mixture, a little at a time and mixing well, until it forms a very stiff dough.
 * 3) Roll the dough out on a lightly floured, flat surface until about 1" thick, and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
 * 4) Place potato cakes on a baking sheet and bake for 10–15 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve warm and plain or with any vegetable, main dish, or side dish.