Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

2 pounds sweet potatoes, about 3 large ones
1/4 cup olive or other vegetable oil
1 to 2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon salt
1 to 2 Tablespoons spice or spice combination or
none at all, your choice

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Peel sweet potatoes
and cut off ends. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise
and then, if they are very long, in half crosswise. Cut
each piece into wedges. Put sweet potatoes into a
large bowl and add oil. Mix well to combine. Sprinkle
with salt, sugar and spice or spices of your choice.
Use hands to mix well, so all pieces are coated with
oil and spices. Spread sweet potatoes out in a single
layer on a baking sheet; oil they are coated with
should keep them from sticking to pan. Bake for a
total of 25 to 30 minutes. After first 15 minutes,
remove baking sheet from oven and turn over all of
pieces. Return to oven and bake for another 10 to
15 minutes, or until well browned. Let cool for 5
minutes before serving. Makes 4 or 5 servings.
Note: Baking times are approximate; depends on
how thick wedges are cut. Try cutting evenly so all
cook at about the same rate. For best browning
results bake only one sheet at a time. Why sugar?
To help with caramelization and to intensify
sweetness of fries, but can easily leave it out if you
wanted.