Twice Baked Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 large russet potatoes
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 to 1 cup milk or half & half cream
3 Tbsp. crumbled cooked bacon
3 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 Tbsp. snipped chives
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Paprika

Preparation

Bake potatoes at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until soft.
Allow to cool.
Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato.
Scoop out the pulp and place in a bowl;
add butter and mash the pulp. Blend in milk, bacon, onion, chives, salt, pepper and 1 cup of cheese.
Spoon into potato shells.
Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
Place on a baking sheet.
Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.