Basic Baked Potatoes

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. 2

   Scrub the potatoes, dry them and, if desired, rub the skin of each with a teaspoon of butter or oil.

3. 3

   Prick the skin of each potato in one or two places with a fork or with the point of a knife.

4. 4

   Place the potatoes in the oven and bake 45 minutes to an hour, until the potato offers no resistance when a knife is inserted in the center.

5. 5

   Remove the potatoes from the oven and serve at once, whole, or score the potato or potatoes with an X, squeeze the sides of the potato to force the X open and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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