Cheddar Twice-Baked Potatoes

These are SO good served with steak or grilled chicken!!

6 large baking potatoes
8 T. butter, divided
1/4 lb bacon, diced
3 green onions, diced
1/2 C. milk
1 egg
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. white pepper
1 C. cheese, shredded

Scrub & pierce potatoes. Rub each with 1 t. butter. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hr or until tender.
In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. drain. reserving 1 T drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender, set aside.
When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top & discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a bowl, mash pulp with remaining butter. Stir in the milk, egg, salt & pepper. Stir in the cheese, bacon & onion.
Spoon into the potato shells. Place in a 9X13 pan & bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.