TIBS CINNAMON & SPICE SWEET POTATO FRIES

Sweet potato fries are a Southern boy's soul food. The combination of cinnamon, spices, and sweet potato make this recipe one to die for. It's that good.

• Ready In: 1 hr 6 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  large sweet potatoes, skinned and cut into 1/4 inch thick fries
• 10  cups water, refrigerated
• 2  tablespoons white corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup white vinegar
•  lard (for frying)

• SEASONING

• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mace
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt

Directions

1. Add water, sugar, corn syrup, and vinegar to a large pot. I use spring water. Combine thoroughly. Skin potatoes and cut into 1/4 inch thick fries (or thicker if desired). Add potatoes to pot. Place in fridge. Allow to marinate for 1 hour.
2. In a bowl or ziploc bag, combine seasoning ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Pour into a salt shaker or an empty seasoning bottle. Set aside.
3. Heat deep fryer to 325 degrees. Add fries and fry for 2-3 minutes. Remove, pat dry, and using a sheet pan or large bowl, place them in the refrigerator.
4. Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees. Remove fries from freezer and place into basket. Over the sink, toss and season fries with seasoning. Fry fries for 3 minutes. Remove. Pat dry. Season to taste with seasoning.
5. Serve.