Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick sticks
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees, and slide a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet inside so it warms up too. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
2. Put the sliced sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Toss them with the olive oil, then sprinkle the cornstarch mixture over the top and toss again until the pieces are evenly coated.
3. Carefully take the baking sheet out of the oven, because it will be hot, and pour the sweet potatoes onto it. Spread them into an even layer, doing your best to leave a little space between the fries.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, then pull the pan from the oven, toss the fries, and spread them back out evenly. Return the pan to the oven and keep baking until the fries are golden brown in spots, about 10 minutes longer.
5. Serve warm with fry sauce or ketchup, if you’d like.