Low Fat French Fries

This is a favorite for all ages that is so easy to prepare!

4 medium potatoes (5 oz. each)
1 Tbl. oil (canola or olive)
salt to taste (optional)
1/8 tsp. salt (optional)
malt vinegar to taste

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Scrub potatoes but don't peel. Cut into halfinch slices or strips. Place potato slices in a plastic bag with the oiland shake well to coat potatoes evenly. Spray baking sheet with anon-stick cooking spray. Arrange potatoes in a single layer and bake for30 minutes, or until golden brown, turning potatoes every 10 minutes.Sprinkle with salt (optional), and serve with malt vinegar.

Source: Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas

Yield: 4 servings
One serving: 1/4 recipe
Per serving: 185 calories, 35 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 4 grams fat
Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat
Variation: Temperature may be decreased to 450 degrees and baking timeincreased to 40 minutes.

Reprinted with permission from QUICK & HEALTHY RECIPES AND IDEAS or QUICK & HEALTHY VOLUME II, by Brenda J.Ponichtera, R.D.Copyright ©. 262 pages. $16.95 comb-bound, Published by ScaleDownPublishing, Inc. Available at local bookstores or directly from ScaleDownPublishing, Inc., 1519 Hermits Way, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Thoseordering by mail should add $2.50 for the first book and $1.00 for eachadditional book for shipping and handling charges.