Sweet Potato Chips

• 4 (about 3 pounds) sweet potatoes or yams, peeled
• vegetable shorting for deep-frying
• coarse salt to taste

1. With a mandoline or knife cut the potatoes into 1/16-inch slices and pat them dry with paper towels.
2. In a deep fryer heat enough shortening to measure 2 inches to 380F.
3. and in it fry the potato slices in batches, turning them, until they are golden brown.
4. Transfer the chips with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and sprinkle them with the salt.

sweet potatoes, vegetable shorting, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sweet-potato-chips-101574 (may not work)