Funeral Potatoes

 Made these today...was in the mood. Everyone simply loved them! So gratifying. Such a wonderful comfort food. No wonder they are served a lot at Mormon funerals.

Funeral Potatoes  

1  30 or 32 ounce bag frozen shredded potatoes for hash browns
1     10  1/2 ounce can cream of chicken soup
3   cups light sour cream
2  cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
dash garlic powder
few dashes black pepper
1/3 cup melted butter
```````2 cups crushed cornflakes
        3 tablespoons melted butter
Directions: Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Put thawed shredded potatoes into the baking dish.Combine well (in large bowl) soup concentrate, sour cream, cheese, butter, onions, garlic powder and pepper. Gently blend into the potatoes.  Combine the crushed cornflakes and the 3 tablesp. melted butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 12 servings.