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   • Toasting Pumpkin Seeds

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     Do you have a hankering for toasting pumpkin seeds this Halloween. Try some of the recipes below or share your toasting pumpkin seeds secrets in the comment section.

     Preparation for most recipes-

     Remove the seeds from the pumpkin. Rinse the pumpkin seeds with water. Remove the pulp from the pumpkin seeds. Use a paper towel to blot excess water from the seeds. Allow the pumpkin seeds to dry on a flat surface for 1 day.
     Storage- airtight container. Good for 1 month at room temperature and up to 1 year in the refrigerator.

     Toasting salted pumpkin seeds

     2 cups pumpkin seeds
     2 Tbsp. melted butter or oil
     2 tsp. salt
     Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Mix oil and salt. Add the seeds. Transfer oiled pumpkin seeds on to cookie sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Let pumpkin seeds cool before eating.

     Extra Salty Pumpkin Seeds

     2 cups pumpkin seeds
     1/4 cup salt
     2 cups water
     2 Tbsp melted butter or oil
     2 tsp salt
     Combine 1/4 cup salt, water, and pumpkin seeds. Soak for 8 hours. Allow the pumpkin seeds to dry for 1 day. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Combine oil, remaining salt, and pumpkin seeds. Transfer onto a lined cookie sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Let seeds cool before eating.

     Spicy Toasting Pumpkin Seeds

     2 cups pumpkin seeds
     2 tbsp oil
     1/2 tbsp Cayenne pepper
     2 tsp salt
     non-stick cooking spray
     Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Use non-stick cooking spray on cookie sheet. Soak pumpkin seeds in oil for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, combine Cayenne pepper and salt in bag. Add the seeds to the bag and shake. Transfer seeds onto cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Move seeds occasionally to prevent burning or sticking. Cool seeds before eating.

     Garlic Toasting Pumpkin Seeds

     2 cups pumpkin seeds
     2 tbsp oil or melted butter
     2 tsp garlic salt
     Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Mix oil and salt. Add the seeds. Transfer oiled pumpkin seeds on to cookie sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Let pumpkin seeds cool before eating.

     Sweet and Tasty Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

     2 cups pumpkin seeds
     10 tbsp sugar
     1/2 tsp salt
     2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
     1/4 tsp cinnamon
     2 tbsp oil
     Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place pumpkin seeds on a greased cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown.
     Combine 2 tbsp of sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Set aside. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the pumpkin seeds to the skillet and add the remaining sugar. Continuously stir for 45 seconds or until the sugar melts. Remove from heat and place seeds in a container with the sugar mixture that was set aside. Let pumpkin seeds cool before eating.

     Toasting Pumpkin Seeds Quick

     After blotting the pumpkin seeds dry with a paper towel, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet and place the seeds on the sheet. Spray both sides of the seeds with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Move seeds occasionally to prevent burning or sticking. Let seeds cool before eating.

     
     
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