4 to 5 med. sized potatoes
1 stick butter
Salt and pepper to season
Paprika

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly wash potatoes, leaving skins on. Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise. Then with sharp knife make 1/2 inch slashes in white of potato top halves about 1/2 inch deep at 1 inch intervals (first one way, then the other so they criss-cross). Melt the butter and brush over tops of potatoes, then sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper and place in 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. After 1 hour, remove foil, cover, and brush tops again with butter. Then sprinkle with paprika and return to the oven (uncovered) and bake for 15 minutes more. Serve with meal.