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Wash and peel potatoes, and slice into ¼ to ½-inch wide matchsticks.
Place potatoes in large bowl and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Allow potatoes to soak for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. Change the water once or twice during the soaking time, if possible. During soaking time, preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line 2 large rimmed baking pans with parchment paper.
Remove potatoes from water and use kitchen towel to throughly pat them dry. Use additional towels if you need to to ensure the potatoes are as dry as possible.
Place potatoes in large bowl. Add oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika and toss until well combined.
Divide potatoes between prepared pans and spread in single layers so there is as much space between fries as possible (it’s easiest to use your fingers to arrange the fries) Transfer pans to top and bottom racks of oven and bake 20 minutes, switching pans between racks halfway through baking.
Remove fries from oven and use large pancake spatula to flip the potatoes, in large sections, as best you can. You do not need to carefully turn every potato. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Return potatoes to oven and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until fries are golden brown and crispy.