Mashed Potatoes & Potato Jackets

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Rub a little bit of shortening over the whole potato.

3. 3

   Poke several holes into potato with a fork.

4. 4

   Place the potato directly on the oven rack and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a fork goes into it easily.

5. 5

   Take the potato out of the oven and cut it in half.

6. 6

   Allow to cool a few minutes before scooping out the potato, being careful to keep the jackets whole.

7. 7

   Mash the potato with milk and butter.

8. 8

   Butter the insides of the potato jackets, sprinkle with salt and serve with mashed potatoes.

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