Your Basic Baked Potato - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium white potatoes
shortening (optional)

Preparation

Scrub potatoes with water (Do not peel.).
Rub with shortening to soften up skins (If you want, optional).
Wrap in aluminum foil.
Bake at 375* 1- 1 1/2 hours.
OR Pierce potatoes with a fork to allow steam to escape.
Arrange an inch apart in circle shape on a paper towel.
Microwave 12- 15 minutes.