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Delicious Baked Potatoes

"These delicious baked potatoes have crispy skin and a soft and fluffy inside. I made these up years ago and have been making them ever since. They are always a big hit. These potatoes make a wonderful side dish for any meal and are terrific heated up the next day for lunch."
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 8 green onions, sliced, divided

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large Skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  4. When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. To the potato, flesh adds sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, ½ cup cheese and ½ the green onions. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
  5. Bake for another 15 minutes.