perfect baked pitatoes

How To Make perfect baked pitatoes

• 1

  Preheat oven to 400•
• 2

  Wash and dry baking potatoes.
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  3

  Using a sharp knife cut very shallow slits down the center of each potato then cut two small slits crosswise.
• 4

  Using disposable kitchen gloves grease each potatoes with shortening
• 5

  Place potatoes directly on middle rack of oven. Bake for 30 minutes then turn each potato and bake an additional 30 minutes
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  6

  Serve piping hot with butter, sour cream and salt and pepper.
• 7

  Add toppings of choice such as chives, green onion, or shredded cheeses
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