Twice Baked Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Scrub the skin of the potatoes and poke them all over with a fork. Bake the potatoes in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until tender. Allow them to cool until they're cool enough to handle.

Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the potato flesh leaving a ⅛-inch shell.

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, sour cream, butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mash with a potato masher (or hand mixer) until smooth, adding warm milk as needed, to create a creamy fluffy texture. You may not need any or all of the milk.

Fold in bacon, chives, and ¾ cup cheddar cheese.

Spoon the potato mixture into each skin and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.