Baked sweet potato "fries"

via Barefoot Contessa, Back to Basics 


2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper


Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.


Halve the sweet potatoes lenghtwise 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 then turn with a spatula. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve hot. 


Note: These are not crunchy like fries.