preheat oven to 450 Fwash your spuds thoroughly, keeping skins on for more nutritionslice each, lengthwise into ¼-3/8 planks, as shown in image in the postslice each plank into ¼ to â…œ-inch batonsHERE IS A PERFECT VIDEO ON HOW TO HAND-CUT FRIESplace cut batons into a mixing bowl, add salt and spices and tossif you want crispier fries, you can add a little bit of olive oil to toss, but it is good to skip this to shave off unwanted calories, and to keep your arteries healthierline two large baking sheets with parchment paper (most of oil will absorb into it)lay out batons on baking sheets and place into the ovenbake 15-20 mins, until fries begin to brown on the bottoms, then flip over with a spatula and bake another 5+ minutes, or until you achieve that perfect golden-crunchy-munch-inducing perfection