Twice Baked Potatoes

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You Need:

  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • Russet or sweet potatoes, 1 potato will serve two people
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream, per potato
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, per potato
  • 1 teaspoon Spice Heist Crosstown Seasoning, per potato
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt & pepper

How To:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Mix salt into warm water in a large bowl.
  3. Scrub the outside of the potatoes with clean water.  Then, dip the potato in the salt water so all sides are covered and place on a baking sheet.
  4. Once all potatoes are salted, bake uncovered for 45 minutes to an hour or until a steak knife easily pierces through the center of the potato.
  5. Allow to cool or handle the potatoes with a clean towel protecting your hand.  Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
  6. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  7. Carefully scoop out the center of the potatoes into a bowl.  Leave a thin layer of flesh attached to the skin to help the skin hold its shape.
  8. In the bowl with the potatoes add the sour cream, half the cheese and the seasoning.  Mash with a potato masher or large fork until all the ingredients are well combine and the potatoes are fluffy.
  9. brush oil onto the outside potato skins ad salt and pepper.   Line the skins up on a baking sheet.
  10. Dived the mashed potato filling evenly between all the skins. Use the back of a spoon to smooth out the mashed potato in the skin or use a pastry bag to pipe the filling in decoratively.
  11. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the potatoes and bake for and additional 20 minutes.
  12. Serve and enjoy.