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• 4 medium potatoes
• 1/2 cup sour cream (I use fat-free and no one knows the difference!)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled (or 1 c. real bacon bits)

 

1. Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.
2. Allow to cool a bit.
3. Slice about a 1" strip of the skin off the top of each potato.
4. Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.
5. Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.
6. Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.
7. Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.
8. Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
9. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.