Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain. In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Source: "A Christmas Story" Movie recipe

By Jodi from Aurora, CO