Crash Potatoes

Add thepotatoes (whole) to large pot of boiling water and boil for 30 minutes, to soften them.

Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a baking sheet with foil.

Once finished boiling, use tongs and place thepotatoes onto the prepared baking pan, about an inch apart.

Using a potato masher or other flat utensil, carefully mash each potato so it breaks open, but doesn't fall apart.Season each potato with salt and pepper. Place a dab of butter onto each potato.

Bakein the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Serve Crash Potatoes, hot right out of the oven.