Double-Good Potatoes

Ingredients:

- 4 baking potatoes, scrubbed and dried

- 1/4 cup butter or margarine

- 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk (warm, not boiling)

- 1 tablespoon chopped chives

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- Black pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Prick potatoes with a fork to vent steam.

3. Bake 55 to 65 minutes directly on oven rack until soft when squeezed gently with a pot holder.

4. Cool until safe to handle, then cut off the top third and scoop insides without breaking skins; save skins.

5. Combine potato insides with butter and 1/2 cup warm milk, adding more milk if stiff.

6. Stir in chives, salt, and pepper.

7. Spoon mixture back into skins on a baking sheet.

8. Bake 15 minutes more until lightly browned on top.

Notes:

- Makes 4 servings