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Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges

Cholesterol-free french fries? You got 'em. Baking these peppery sweet potatoes at a high heat ensures a soft interior and slightly crisp and caramelized exterior without all the added fat of frying. Plus, one serving supplies all your daily vitamin A and C, and is only 153 calories!

Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges

Ingredients:

6 Medium sweet potatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds)
Cooking spray
2 Teaspoons sugar
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 Teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

- Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

- Peel potatoes; cut each lengthwise into quarters. 

- Place potatoes in a large bowl; coat with cooking spray. 

- Combine sugar, salt, and peppers, and sprinkle over potatoes, tossing well to coat. 

- Arrange potatoes, cut sides down, in a single layer on a baking sheet. 

- Bake at 500 degrees for 10 minutes; turn wedges over. 

- Bake an additional 10 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown.

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