Sweet And Spicy Oven Fries

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 large baking potatoes
• 3 -4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon extra-spicy chili powder
• pam cooking spray (not butter flavor) or other nonstick cooking spray (not butter flavor)

Recipe

• 1 note: these ingredient amounts are to taste.
• 2 you may use more or less of the seasonings to fit your tastebuds.
• 3 adjust the recipe to fit how many people you'll be serving.
• 4 2 large potatoes should be enough to serve two people as a side dish or snack.
• 5 i also used non-stick cooking spray instead of oil because i have ibs and have to watch my fat intake.
• 6 my ibs tolerated the potato skin too, although normally i stay away from potato skin (which i love).
• 7 scrub the baking potatoes and leave the skin on.
• 8 you can peel these if you want, i didn't have a vegetable peeler and i can't peel skin well with a paring knife, and i like the taste of the skin for these fries.
• 9 cut potatoes lengthwise.
• 10 then lay the halves flat side down and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• 11 then cut the slices so they are about 1/2 inch wide.
• 12 place the potato pieces in a bowl with lid (i used a large gladware bowl).
• 13 mix in a separate small bowl all the spices.
• 14 spray the potatoes in the bowl generously with nonstick cooking spray.
• 15 sprinkle the spices over the pam-coated potatoes and cover bowl with lid.
• 16 shake bowl vigorously to distribute spices.
• 17 (it's probably even easier to use a large ziplock bag, but i didn't have one at the time i made this recipe up.).
• 18 spray a foil-lined baking sheet with more nonstick cooking spray.
• 19 spread french fries in one layer on baking sheet.
• 20 place in a 425-450 degree oven and bake for 15-25 minutes. if you want crispier fries, try the 450 degree and the longer time, and/or cut the fries a bit thinner, just watch so they don't burn. that's why the times are kind of approximate so you can watch them and turn them when they are browned/crisped to your liking.
• 21 turn fries over with a spatula and return to the oven for another 15-25 minutes until fries are browned and crisped to your likeness.
• 22 you can probably add other spices, but i used what i had onhand since i couldn't get to the store.
• 23 if you substitute with regular chili powder, increase the amount you use if you like spicier fries.
• 24 you may need to adjust oven times based on size/shape/thickness of fries, altitude, and how well-done you like your fries.
• 25 i like mine crispy so i cooked mine about 25-30 minutes each side.
• 26 these tasted great served alone, but feel free to dip them in your choice of sauce.