Fried Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 8 cups vegetable oil
• 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch thick slices

Directions

Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a very large, deep pot or heat an electric fryer to 360 degrees F. Fry the sweet potatoes, in batches, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and se