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                           LINDA'S POTATO SKINS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
          ---           ------DEBBIE CARLSON
                         (PHHW01A-----------------
   6       md           Baking potatoes
     3/4   c            Cheddar cheese -- shredded
     1/3   c            Butter
   6       sl           Bacon -- fried and crumbled
     1/3   c            Green onion -- thinly sliced
                        Salt
                        Pepper
                        ----------------------MASHED --
                         POTATOES----------------------
     1/3   c            Milk
     1/4   c            Butter
                        Salt
                        Pepper

     Scrub potatoes, dry, then pierce with fork several
  times. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake in 375 oven
  for about 1 hour or until tender. Let stand until cook
  enough to handle. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and
  scoop out center, leaving 1/8" potato in shell. Cover.
  Chill shells up to 2 days until ready to use for the
  skins.
     If desired, add the 1/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter,
  salt and pepper to potato centers to use for mashed
  potatoes.
     When ready to prepare skins, melt the 1/3 cup
  butter. Brush shells with the butter, inside and out.
  Place, cut side up, on baking sheet. Bake in a 500
  oven for 10 minutes or until brown and crisp.
     Distribute some bacon, onion and cheese in each
  shell. Bake just until cheese melts.  Serve hot.  If
  the potatoes are large, you may want to cut in half
  crosswise before serving.
     From.  Linda Rehberg.



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