Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Chung Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1987.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds baking potatoes peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
 * 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
 * ⅔ cup buttermilk
 * ¾ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

 * 1) Put potatoes in a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil.
 * 2) Boil for 20 minutes then drain in a colander.
 * 3) Beat potatoes until mashed then add butter and beat until melted and smooth then beat in buttermilk and season with salt and pepper.