Chive Mashed Potatoes

from our best holiday menus from better homes & gardens!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 8-10

Ingredients

• 5  lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 1 1⁄4 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1⁄4 cups  light cream or 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup  snipped fresh chives
•  salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. peel & quarter potatoes. in a large dutch oven, cook potatoes in enough boiling lightly salted water to cover about 20 minuites or until tender.meanhile,in a small saucepan, combine half & half and butter;heat just until butter melts. cover & keep warm.
2. drain potatoes well in a colander,reserving 1/3 cup cooking water. return potatoes to dutch ovenl mash potatoes, gradually adding cream mixture until smooth.
3. if necessary add reserved potato water until potatoes are desired consistency.
4. season to taste with salt & peppr,just before serving,stir in chives.