Twice Baked Potatoes – Creamy, Cheesy & Loaded with Flavor

Ingredients

• 5 large russet potatoes, (scrubbed clean of dirt, rinsed and dried)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil
• 2½ teaspoons salt (divided)
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into chunks and softened
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 3 scallions, (light and dark green parts, thinly sliced, divided)
• ½ teaspoon paprika, (for sprinkling)