Microwave Twice-Baked Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 potatoes (about 6 oz. each)
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 c. grated cheese
1 Tbsp. chives
bacon bits

Preparation

Scrub potatoes and rinse well.
Pierce at intervals with fork. Arrange in circle, 1-inch apart, on paper towels in microwave oven. Cook at 100% power for 16 minutes, turning potatoes over after 8 minutes.
Let stand 3 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Remove 1/4-inch horizontal slice form top of each potato.
Using teaspoon, carefully remove pulp, placing in mixing bowl. Set shells aside.
Add butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup grated cheese, chives and bacon bits (to taste) to pulp.
Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Divide mixture evenly and spoon into shells.
Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese.
Place in circle on microproof dish. Cook at 100% power for 4 minutes.