Spicy Oven Sweet Potato Fries

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into ½ – ¾ inch sticks. Try to keep all of the pieces as uniform in thickness as possible. Do not wash before peeling – the excess moisture will make the fries soggy.

In a large bowl, or in a very large plastic bag, combine all of the remaining ingredients except the olive oil. Stir cornstarch and seasonings together and then add the fries. Seal the top of the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, or seal the bag. Shake bowl or bag to evenly coat the fries.

Spread 1/3 of the fries onto a large nonstick cookie sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and stir fries around with your hands to coat evenly. Spread the fries out evenly and make sure they are well spaced. Don’t crowd the fries, as this will cause them to steam rather than bake up crispy.

Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove fries from oven and flip them over. You might need a spatula for this to loosen some up from the pan. Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes or until golden to dark brown. Continue with remaining fries. Serve hot.