Baked Potatoes and Baked Sweet Potatoe..

Cooking Instructions

Oven 425

Scrub baking potatoes or sweet potatoes thoroughly with a brush. Pat dry. If desired, for soft skins, rub with shortening, margarine, or butter; prick potatoes with a fork. (Or, if desired, skip rubbing skins. Prick potatoes; wrap each in foil.)

Bake in a 425 oven for 40 to 60 minutes (in a 350 oven for 70 to 80 minutes) or till tender. When done, roll each potato gently under your hand. Cut a crisscross in each top with a knife. Press in and up on the ends of each potato.

Microwave directions:

Scrub 6- to 8-ounce baking or sweet potatoes. Pat dry and prick. Do not rub with shortening, margarine, or butter. On a plate, arrange potatoes spoke fashion. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power (high) till tender. Allow 5 to 7 minutes for 1 potato, 7 to 9 minutes for 2 potatoes, or 13 to 16 minutes for 4 potatoes, rearranging and turning potatoes over once. Let stand 5 minutes. Continue as above.

Grill directions:

Scrub baking potatoes or sweet potatoes. Pat dry. If desired, for soft skins, rub potatoes with shortening, margarine, or butter. Prick potatoes. Wrap each potato in a 7-inch square of heavy foil. Grill potatoes on an uncovered grill directly over medium-slow coals for 1 to 2 hours or till tender. Continue as above.