Author Notes
Inspired by Chinese candied sweet potatoes that are traditionally deep-fried then coated with caramelized sugar, these easy oven-baked fries have a crispy candy coating that is addictive and delicious! —JC
Ingredients
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1
sweet potato
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2 tablespoons
vegetable oil
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3 tablespoons
granulated sugar
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black or white sesame seeds (preferably toasted)
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Cut sweet potatoes into thin strips, then pat with paper towel to remove any moisture. Place them in a large food storage bag. Pour oil into the bag and toss to coat the sweet potatoes evenly. Add sugar into the bag, then toss to coat sugar evenly.
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Evenly arrange the sweet potato pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 15 minutes, until slightly browned and cooked through.
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Sprinkle sesame seeds on hot sweet potato fries.
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Let the candy coating harden by allowing the fries to cool. Enjoy!
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