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Loaded Baked Potatoes
Allison H. McAlister
Ingredients
2 medium baking potatoes
Butter or margarine
Sour cream
Shredded cheddar cheese
Imitation bacon bits
Freeze-dried chives
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Scrub potatoes with a vegetable brush under cold water. Pat dry. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork. Potatoes can be baked in either the oven or the microwave. If baking in the oven, wrap potatoes in tin foil. Bake in a 450-degree F oven for about one hour or until potatoes are tender in the middle when pierced with fork. If baking potatoes in the microwave, cook for recommended time suggested for your particular microwave. (I cook mine by pressing "Potatoes" on my microwave.)
When potatoes are done, remove from microwave and wrap in foil until ready to eat. When ready to serve, unwrap potatoes, cut down the middle and top with suggested toppings.