Instructions

1. Heat the Oven to 450°F – Turn on the oven while you’re preparing the potatoes.
2. Scrub the Potatoes – Scrub the potatoes thoroughly under running water and pat them dry. You don’t have to remove the eyes, but trim away any blemishes with a paring knife.
3. Season the Potatoes – Rub the potatoes all over with a little olive oil. It’s easiest to use your hands, but a pastry brush also works fine.
4. Prick with a Fork or sharp knife (watch your fingers) – Prick the potatoes in a few places with the tines of a fork. This allows steam to escape from the baking potato.
5. Bake the Potatoes – You can bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack, or you can place them a few inches apart on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake the potatoes for 45-60 minutes. Flip them over every 20 minutes or so and check them for doneness by piercing them with a fork. Potatoes are done when the skins are dry and the insides feel completely soft when pierced.
6. To get the skins crispy, broil on high for 3-5 minutes per side.
7. Remove from oven and cut a slit down the middle but not going all the way through.
8. Putting 2 fingers at one end and your thumbs at the other squeeze inward causing the potato to “bloom” open.
9. Add the butter, cinnamon and brown sugar