Spiced Oven Baked French Fries

Ingredients

• 2 pounds large potatoes
• 1 cup ice water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper flakes
• vegetable oil

Method

1. 1 Scrub potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch strips.
2. 2 Place potato strips in ice water, cover, and chill for 1 hour or longer.
3. 3 Remove potatoes and dry strips thoroughly.
4. 4 Place garlic powder, onion powder, salt, white pepper, allspice, and pepper flakes in a plastic bag.
5. 5 Toss potatoes in the spice mixture.
6. 6 Brush potatoes with vegetable oil.
7. 7 Place potatoes in a nonstick shallow baking pan.
8. 8 Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 475°F for 15 minutes.
9. 9 Remove foil and bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally.