Baked Sweet Potato "Fries"

Enjoy these sweet potato fries year-round. These potatoes are crispy like fries, but they are better for you because they are baked.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries:

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise and cut each half into 3 long spears. Place them on a sheet pan and toss with the olive oil. Spread the potatoes in one layer. Combine the brown sugar, salt, and pepper and sprinkle on the potatoes. Bake for 15 minutes and the turn with spatula. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve hot.