Mom's Two-Crust Potato Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
• 0.25 cups butter
• 0.25 cups milk , or as needed
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 cups shredded American cheese
• pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
• 2 teaspoons butter , melted
• 2 teaspoons milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for 1 to 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup milk, salt, and black pepper to make medium-stiff mashed potatoes; stir in cheese.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3. 3

   Fit a crust into a 9-inch pie dish and fill with potato mixture. Place the top crust on pie, roll the edges together, and crimp with a fork to seal.

4. 4

   Stir together 2 teaspoons melted butter and 2 teaspoons milk in a small bowl until well combined; brush over crust. Cut several vent holes in the top of crust.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes; if the edges are getting too brown, wrap them in aluminum foil.