Best Twice-Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes
• 1/2 cup sour cream (I use fat-free and no one knows the difference!)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled (or 1 c. real bacon bits)

Directions

1. 1

   Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.

2. 2

   Allow to cool a bit.

3. 3

   Slice about a 1" strip of the skin off the top of each potato.

4. 4

   Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.

5. 5

   Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.

6. 6

   Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.

7. 7

   Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.

8. 8

   Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.

9. 9

   Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.