Baked Potatoes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. 2
   Wash and scrub potatoes.
3. 3
   Dry them and grease lightly with butter.
4. 4
   Bake for 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending on their size.
5. 5
   When potatoes are half done, pull out rack, quickly puncture skin once with fork, permitting steam to escape.
6. 6
   Return to oven and finish baking.
7. 7
   When done, serve with them at once with butter and/or sour cream.