Amish Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

!Mashed Potatoes

3 lb

potatoes (russet or Yukon gold)

cold water to cook the potatoes

2 1/2 tsp

salt, divided use

2 cloves

garlic

6 tbsp

salted butter

8 oz

cream cheese (low-fat is fine)

1 cup

milk (2% is fine; see notes)

1/4 tsp

black pepper

parsley for garnish (optional)

!Brown Butter Topping

12 tbsp

salted butter (see notes)