April Celebrity Cook-Along!

Hi everyone, the Celebrity Cook-Along for April will be The Pioneer Woman! Ree Drummond, blogger done good:@) I was so happy to win a signed copy of her cookbook from A Musing Potpourri! La and fellow Ohio bloggers waited in line for hours to get books signed and said Ree was very warm and welcoming-Thanks La! If you haven't stopped by La's fun blog recently just click HERE!

I've been following PW Cooks for years, saw her on QVC and watched the Thanksgiving Throwdown.

I decided to make her Twice Baked Potatoes. 

Oh yea, we're talking bacon, cheese and sour cream-what's not to love!

I've also decided that cowboys are kinda cute, but maybe that's for another post:@)

You can find Ree's recipes on her blog HERE.

Link up on April 15th with this recipe or any other Pioneer Woman recipe!
There will be a little give-away:

Two chances for folks that link-up, and one for each follower that leaves a comment. 

Twice-Baked Potatoes
8 baking potatoes scrubbed clean
Canola oil (not called for on her blog, I don't think it's necessary)
8 slices of thick cut bacon, fried
2 sticks butter,cut into slices
1 C sour cream
1/2 C milk
1/4 to 1/2 tsp seasoned salt such as Lawry's
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 C grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 green onion, sliced

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. With paper towel rub potatoes with canola oil (or not). Place on baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until cooked inside and skins are crisp. (I'll poke a couple holes in mine.)
3. Turn oven down to 300 degrees (says 350 on blog, I think that's more accurate).
4. Crumble bacon into bits.
5. Add butter, sour cream, bacon, milk salt and pepper into a big bowl.
6. While potatoes are still warm cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides into the bowl with the rest.
7. Use a potato masher to mix it all together. (I'll use my KA to make mashed potatoes, they stir in the bacon.)
8. Stir in the 1 cup of cheese and add the onions.
9. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
10. Fill the potato halves with mixture and place on baking sheet.
11. Top with remaining cheese.
12. Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and potatoes are hot.

I'm posting this for Seasonal Sunday because I think they'd be great for Easter dinner!
Sharing with Favorite Things because I admire The Pioneer Woman... and love bacon:@)
Have a happy day!