4 lg. potatoes
3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. milk
4 green onions, chopped
1 c. sour cream
6-8 slices crisp cooked, crumbled bacon
4 oz. grated Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Bake potatoes until fork tender. Melt butter in medium saucepan, then slowly blend in flour with wire whisk. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Halve the baked potatoes and scoop out meat. (Chop skins of 1-2 potatoes and discard rest.) When milk mixture is very hot, whisk in potatoes. Add green onions and potato peels. Stir well, then whisk in sour cream and grated cheese (a little at a time) until well blended. Add crumbled bacon (saving just enough for garnish with some chopped green onions). Serves 6 to 8.