Oven "Fries"

Ingredients:

1 lb or as many as you want, russet potatoes (any kind will do), pared and cut into 1/2" strips
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tbls. + 1 tsp. oil
1 tsp paprika

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450. Spray nonstick baking sheet with nostick cooking ; set aside.
  2. In large bowl, combine potatoes, 1/4 tsp. of the salt and the sugar; pour ice water over them to cover. Soak 15 minutes; drain well and blot dry
  3. In large bowl, toss potatoes with oil and paprika. Place a single lawyer on prepared bking sheet. Bake, turning potatoes over as they brown, 45 min., until cooked through and crip. Put fries in a brown lunch bag to drain excess oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and gently shake bag .