Crispy Baked Hot Wings

• 2 pounds of chicken wings, jointed and wing tips discarded
• 1 TBS baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (not salt)

• 60ml Franks hot sauce (1/4 cup)
• 150g soft light brown sugar (3/4 cup packed)
• 1/2 TBS water

• Your favourite blue cheese dressing

1. Preheat the oven to 225*C/425*F/ gas mark 7.  Line a baking tray with a heavy sheet of aluminium foil and spray it with some non-stick cooking spray.
2. Pat the chicken wings dry with some paper towel and pop them into a bowl.  Mix together the remaining ingredients and sprinkle them over the wings, tossing all together to coat.
3. Arrange the wings skin side up on the baking tray. Spritz with a bit of non-stick cooking spray.
4. Bake in the preheated oven, turning them every 20 minutes until they are done, crisp golden brown and the juices run clear.
5. Make the sauce while the wings are cooking. Measure all ingredients into a large saucepan. Stir and heat until the sugar completely dissolves. Set aside.
6. Once the wings are cooked, dump them into the saucepan with the sauce. Stir to coat and then return them to the baking tray.  Return to the oven for 5 minutes maximum.
7. Arrange on a platter to serve and pass the blue cheese dressing if desired!

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