Stuffed Baked Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 baking potatoes
vegetable oil
1/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/4 c. chopped fresh chives or 2 Tbsp. dried chives
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/3 to 1/2 c. evaporated milk
paprika

Preparation

Rub potato skins with oil; prick with a fork.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 1 hour or until tender.
Allow potatoes to cool to the touch. Slice a small portion off top of each potato.
Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell.
In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter, chives, salt, pepper and enough milk to obtain desired consistency.
Carefully stuff shells; sprinkle with paprika.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Potatoes may be stuffed ahead and refrigerated or frozen.