Recipe: Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes
Source: American Dairy Association
Yield: 6 to 8 servings Serving: 3/4 of a cup

8 1/3 lb Russet potatoes, pared, cut into chunks (about 5 large)
20 large garlic cloves, peeled
1 2/3 cup butter; softened
1 1/8 cup half-and-half or milk, warmed
3 1/3 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
butter
snipped fresh chives (optional)

In large saucepan, cook potatoes and garlic in boiling salted water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and return to pan. Shake pan over low heat to dry potatoes of excess moisture. Add butter and cream to pan. Mash by hand or with electric mixer. Beat in salt and pepper. Transfer to serving dish. Dot with additional butter and sprinkle with chives, if desired.