Your Basic Baked Potato

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Another fabulous basic! Tastes great topped with sour cream, butter, & salt. (Though I am sure there are some fabulous low fat alternatives on this site! *W*)

by Little Old Me·published 2003-05-12

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Potato

Servings

6 serving(s)

Total time

1h 25m

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

118 kcal

Ingredients (2)

serves

6 medium white potatoespotato
shortening (optional)shortening

Instructions (7 steps)

01Scrub potatoes with water (Do not peel.).
02Rub with shortening to soften up skins (If you want, optional).
03Wrap in aluminum foil.
04Bake at 375* 1- 1 1/2 hours.
05OR Pierce potatoes with a fork to allow steam to escape.
06Arrange an inch apart in circle shape on a paper towel.
07Microwave 12- 15 minutes.

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