Twice Baked Potatoes

Directions:
1. Clean large baking potatoes and poke with a fork to release the steam
2. Bake potatoes in oven (350 for about 1 hour) or microwave (on high for 5 minutes per potato
3. Cut in half and let cool
4. Scoop out insides leaving the crusts - scrap well to reduce amount of potato left, try not to rip skins
5. Mix potato meat in a bowl with salt, pepper, butter, sour cream, and cheese. Enough sour cream to make smooth like mashed potatoes.
6. Scoop back into potato crusts
7. Top with cheese, bacon or other toppings.

Bake in oven at 350 for 15 min (or until cheese is melted)

Stephanie notes:

For really crisp skins anytime you bake potatoes rub with lard (or Olive oil or butter) and sprinkle with rock salt. I think Sea Salt would also work but have not tried it. Bake in a hot oven, 375-400. They will take less than 1 hour depending on the size. Note: The skin will soften as they cool but will be crispier than not doing this.

You can top with lots of things. I like chives and blue cheese dressing. Real bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled is really good.