Baked French Fries

I saw this recipe on Pinterest and they looked so amazing that I had to try them out. And they were amazing! They do have a bit more to them in making them but it is so worth it. I had my nieces over that night and we had these as a side for our dinner and they loved them; a big hit!

Ingredients:

• 3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into even sized wedges
• 5 Tbsp. vegetable, canola or peanut oil, divided (I may try olive oil or even coconut oil)
• 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. 
2. Place the potato wedges in a large mixing bowl. Cover with hot water; soak for 10-30 minutes. 
3. Put 4 Tbsp. of the oil onto a heavy, rimmed baking sheet. 
4. Tilt the sheet side to side to evenly coat the pan with oil (a pastry brush can also help with this, I did and it worked great).
5. Sprinkle the pan evenly with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
6. Drain the potatoes and spread the wedges out on layers of paper towel or on clean kitchen towels; pat dry with additional towels.
7. Wipe out the now open bowl so it is dry and return the potatoes to the bowl and toss with the remaining 1 Tbsp. of oil.
8. Arrange the potato wedges on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer; cover tightly with foil and bake for 5 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and continue baking until the bottoms of the potatoes are spotty golden brown, 15-20 minutes, rotating the baking sheet after 10 minutes.
10. Using a spatula and tongs, flip each potato wedge keeping them in a single layer; continue baking until the fries are golden and crisp, 5-15 minutes (rotate the pan as needed to ensure even browning).
11. When the fries are finished baking, transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain some of the grease.
12. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste; serve warm.

(http://www.annies-eats.com/2010/02/25/baked-oven-fries/)