I am so thankful to one of my husband's cousins for introducing me to this recipe. She made and served these one evening when we were at her house, and they have become a weekly staple at ours. These take an hour - a full hour - to be perfect, so plan ahead. I like to get them ready right when I walk in the door from work and start them baking. Sometimes they are a side dish, others they are the main dish. One son has topped them with chili and cheese, for instance. Sometimes I'll just have these for dinner and not much else. This is a simple, low-maintenance recipe. The fries are crunchy enough that you can pick them up and dip them into ketchup. They brown up because you add a little bit of sugar when you are preparing them. They scratch the itch for fries, without needing a deep fryer or using oils heated to high temperatures. They don't require stirring or any other type of maintenance - once you put them in the oven, it's just a matter of waiting an hour until they're done. Ingredients 4 Russet potatoes, cut into fries. I like them to be about 1/2 inch thick. 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut potatoes, and place them into a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss until potatoes are coated. Spread evenly on a baking sheet. Put in oven for 1 hour. Don't stir or disturb in any other way. After 1 hour, remove from oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes. Serve. *I recommend putting the potatoes on parchment paper on the cookie sheet. Don't make the mistake I made once of putting them on wax paper...you can imagine. Brilliant. *
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AuthorI'm Emily. I currently work in online education management, but I also have a Masters degree in Nutritional Sciences (my true passion). In addition, I am a mom, cook, avid reader, novice gardener, and enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities. On my blog, you will find articles on food, fitness, weight management, and eating issues. ALL recipes on my blog are gluten-free. Many are low-carbohydrate. Most are grain free. Enjoy! Categories
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