Wash the potatoes and poke with holes (use a fork and give 2 pokes)

Place in oven and bake 20-30 minutes or until they are soft when you poke with a fork.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly (unless you are in hurry, then wear oven mitts for the next step).

Cut the potatoes in half length-wise.

With a spoon, scoop out the potato and place the potato into a bowl, leaving the skins empty.

Mash the potato until a smoother consistency.

Add the 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheese and mix thoroughly.

Spoon the mix back into the potato skins, filling the potato skin slightly over the edges.

Place the completed skins on a baking sheet.

Sprinkle with more cheddar cheese and the bacon crumbs.

Remove and serve with sour cream.