I have made twice bake for years but usually with sour cream. This was my first cream cheese recipe. First don't use foil in baking. the skins are not crisp. I use a garlic oil that I rub on outside of potatoes before I begin. Skins are then crisp but not over dried and taste yummy. I added pepper, bacon and shreddred cheese (wished I had some green onion but wasn't one in the house.) I left out the paprika because of cheese topping and milk because I was refrigerating overnight and then heating. The extra milk was not necessary after condensation. I also top with a bit more shredded cheddar cheese for taste and appearance. Everyone loved the change to cream cheese. In reheating a bit slower from refrigerator, I had a low 325 temp and then raised it up to 375 for last 10 minutes. Did 30 minutes then 10 to melt cheese. Also with a big dinner group I use one potatoe per every 2 people. I split them in half. A whole potatoe is just too much with a huge meal.

i made this recipe for my restaurant. what a hit!!! i did add the cheddar cheese and onion. i made these 5 hrs ahead and then refrigerated them. i brought them to room tempt.(about 15 mins.) i baked them on 250 for 10 min, then 300 for 10 mins., then 350 for 10 mins and golden brown. they warm all the way through nicely. very tasty! thanks a bunch!

Twice baked potatoes are something that I've always loved and find to be really helpful to me when cooking on the run. I prepared this recipe on the weekend, tripling it, so that I could freeze 2/3 of my potatoes to use along side other throw together dinners. For additional flavor, I use chive and onion cream cheese. Update (2 days after cooking)Let the record state these taste great microwaved as well.

As if the cream cheese and sour cream weren't enough, I added cheddar to the mix, along with more seasonings and green onion. Just had to use up the rest of that cheese, so, during the last ten minutes of baking, I topped the taters off with some more. Soooooooo good. Thanks a bunch!

My partner and I absolutely loved these! I used low fat cream cheese,fat free sour cream and topped them off with some fake bacon bits. I had pretty big potatoes, so I used a little more sour cream and milk than called for. Usually I put cheese on my twice baked potatoes, but these were so delicious, the extra flavor was unnecessary! LATER DATE: I made them again by microwaving them for 18 minutes and then scooping out to make the mix. When I put the mix back in, I baked them for 15 minutes at 375 to heat through. They were still very delicious, but the skin wasn't as crisp. Easier to scoop the insides, though. UPDATE: In an attempt to save time, I tried these with a food processor. I just threw it all in there and let 'er rip for a few minutes. Most of you more experienced cooks probably already know this, but for the newbies out there, DON'T DO IT! They were just gross, like a glue consistency. Luckily, my partner will eat anything! Made the usual way, though, still the best potatoes I've ever had after my mom's!

This was the first time I've ever made twice baked potatoes and I know I picked the right recipe! YUM! YUM! YUM! I did add the cheddar cheese and chives--normally I prefer to make a recipe as is the first time out and experiment later, but these are classic potato additions. You won't regret adding them! ...Update: Having made these a few times, I now save a step by just placing the mashed mixture into a casserole dish and baking that way. Sure, not quaint in appearance, but for busy cook's it's a tip worth using without losing the awesome taste!

These are OUTSTANDING!!! Definetly the best twice-baked potatoes I've ever had, my husband loved them as well. I did add green onions and cheddar cheese just for personal preference but I'm surethey are just as delish w/o. Very creamy and rich...can't wait to make them for friends and family, definetly recommend these!!!

Sorry mom! The twice-baked potatoes I ate for all those years can't begin to compare to these! My kids devoured them (even licked the beaters!) and my husband just raved. Thank you for sharing this perfect recipe.

Oh my stars....I thought these were great! Everyone loved them. I certainly didn't follow the recipe when it came to salt and pepper - I added these to suit our tastes. I made six large potatoes. I like these better than traditional twice-baked! I didn't add chives, or scallions, or bacon, or cheese, etc. - I felt they were just great as is!

Wonderful. Added a tiny bit of cheddar and onion powder. yum!