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Aunt Babe's Mashed Potatoes

Aunt Babe's Mashed Potatoes

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mashed Potatoes
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    F for Food's Notes: My Aunt Babe has made this dish every Christmas Eve for as long as anyone can remember. I know mashed potatoes are the simplest dish in the world to make, but hear me out folks. You have likely...

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Serves 6-8

  1. Preheat oven to 400.

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  2. Bake potatoes for an hour to an hour and a half, or until easily pierced with a fork. Scoop out all of the insides and toss skins (or do something else creative with them).

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  3. Lower oven temperature to 350.

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  4. In a mixing bowl add potato insides, 1 and ½ sticks of butter, salt & pepper. With a hand mixer, slowly add diluted milk while keeping an eye on maintaining the moisture. Aunt Babe said that the secret is the moisture.

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  5. Put mixture into a casserole dish and add “dabs” of remaining butter along the top. Bake until you see “little peaks of brown on top”, about 15-20 minutes, and serve.

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This looks good to me - can't wait to make it!

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