twice baked potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes:

6 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons butter softened
1 cup of 1% Milk
¼ pound turkey bacon
1-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chives
½ teaspoon minced chives
dash of pepper


Bake the potatoes at 375 for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving thin shell. In a bowl, mash pulp with butter. Stir in milk, bacon, 1 cup of cheese, chives, salt and pepper.
Spoon into the shells.
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 375 for 25-30 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.