Perfect Baked Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium to large baking potatoes
butter or margarine
salt, pepper and paprika
dairy sour cream
crumbled crisp bacon
finely chopped green onion

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Scrub potatoes well under cold, running water.
Dry thoroughly with paper towels.
With fork, prick skins over entire surface.
(Brush potatoes with salad oil if you like skins soft after baking.)
Place potatoes right on oven rack and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until they are easily pierced with fork or feel soft.
Slash an X in top of each potato.
Then, holding potato with pot holders, squeeze ends so steam can escape and potato puffs up.
Add a pat of butter to each; sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
Or top with sour cream and crumbled bacon or chopped green onions.
Serves 4.