Baked Potatoes

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450.

2. 2

   Scrub potatoes under running water; dry them, and rub the skin of each with the oil and a little salt.

3. 3

   Pierce the skin of each in three or four places with the tines of a fork.

4. 4

   Place the potatoes in the oven, and roast for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the size of the potatoes, until they offer no resistance when a knife is inserted in their centers.

5. 5

   Remove the potatoes from the oven, slice them open down the middle, apply a tablespoon of butter to each one and serve immediately.

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