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 * 1) Select potatoes of uniform size, wash them in cold water, and scrub with a stiff brush.
 * 2) Dry the potatoes on a cloth, and put them on the lower rack in a hot oven.
 * 3) Reduce the heat a little, and bake from thirty to sixty minutes, depending upon the size of the potatoes.
 * 4) Take from the oven and pinch each potato until the skin breaks on one side (this allows the steam to escape and prevents sogginess).




 * 1) Follow the first three directions given above for Baked Potatoes.
 * 2) When the potatoes are taken from the oven, cut a slice lengthwise from each potato, and with a sharp knife scrape out the inside pulp into a bowl.
 * 3) Mash the pulp, season with butter, pepper, and salt, add a little milk or cream, and mix well.
 * 4) Fill the potato skins with this mixture, place them on a pie-plate, and put into a moderate oven until the tops brown.