Mashed Potato Muffins

• 10 russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
• � cup butter
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• � cup all purpose flour
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• � tsp pepper

Peel potatoes, cut into chunks. In large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Mash to make 5 cups. Mash in 2 tbsp of the butter. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat cook mushrooms, onions and garlic, stirring often until no liquid remains, 6 - 8 minutes. Add to potatoes along with flour, eggs, baking powder, salt and pepper, stir until smooth.

Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups. Bake in center of 375o oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Serve hot.