SWEET AND SPICY PUMPKIN SEEDS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Remove and wash seeds from pumpkin.
• Spread seed on cookie sheet bake for 1 hour stirring occasionally, about one hour.
• Combine in bowl 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne.
• Heat peanut oil in large skillet over high heat.
• Add pumpkin seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Cook until sugar melts and seeds caramelize (about 45 seconds).
• Transfer to bowl with spices and coat well.
• Let cool.
• Store for up to 1 week in airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Place the pumpkin seeds on a cookie sheet, and spread them out into a single layer. Roast until brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Set the seeds aside in a large bowl.
• Place the cinnamon, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl, and set aside.
• Place olive oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, and heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar turns a light golden brown color. Watch it carefully to avoid burning.
• Pour the caramelized sugar mixture over the roasted pumpkin seeds, and stir to coat. Pour the cinnamon-chili powder mixture over the seeds, and toss to coat the seeds with the spices.