Potato Skins Recipe

Description:  Potato skins are easy to make. With just a baked potatoes, and a few of your favorite "additives", you have a great snack.

Contributed By: Bob M., Rochester, NY

Yield: 4 to 4 1/2 dozen cookies

• 4-6 medium sized potatoes

• American or cheddar cheese, grated

• bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

• sour cream

• chives

• parsley flakes

Note: Don't use artificial bacon bits. It just doesn't taste right.

Preparation Directions:

1. Bake potatoes in oven at 350 ° F until done.

2. Remove potatoes from oven, cut lengthwise, and scoop out potato, leaving a little in the shell.

3. Add a thick layer of cheese.

4. Top it off with crumbled bacon pieces.

5. Cook for a few minutes under the broiler, until cheese has thoroughly melted.

6. Remove from oven and serve hot with sour cream, fresh chives, and fresh parsley flakes on the side.

Tip: You can also use the microwave to melt the cheese. But, it is better under the broiler.

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