Things You'll Need:
- Fresh pumpkin seeds
- Vegetable oil or cooking spray
- Salt
- Kitchen knife
- Baking sheet
- Paper towel
- Spatula
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Step 1
Separate the seeds of a freshly carved pumpkin from the stringy membrane. Rinse the seeds just until they are free of any membrane matter.
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Step 2
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 3
Put the seeds on a paper towel and let them dry for a few minutes.
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Step 4
Spray a baking sheet with butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray or brush with a light coating of vegetable oil. Put the seeds on the baking sheet in a single layer, turning to coat lightly with the spray or the oil. Sprinkle the seeds lightly with salt, if desired.
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Step 5
Put the baking sheet in the oven. Cook the seeds for 10 to 20 minutes, or until brown and slightly crisp, turning once. Allow to cool before eating.
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Step 6
Store seeds in an airtight container.












Comments
ecm1980 said
on 5/2/2009 Great tips! Gonna try that for halloween this year.
princessg said
on 10/29/2008 Thanks!
ElectricalNut said
on 10/29/2008 I just love pumpkin seeds - Thanks!
RI1076SB said
on 10/27/2008 Here is a recipe for Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds:
5 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp coarse salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
Bake Seeds in Oven. Then Heat Peanut Oil) in a large skillet. Add pumpkin seeds & 2 tbsp sugar. Cook until sugar melts and the pumpkin seeds begin to caramelize; about 45-60 seconds. Mix all above spices together in bowl. Transfer seeds to bowl of spices & stir well to coat. Let Cool
meand2boys said
on 10/25/2008 every one has talked about the salty and hot ones but have u ever tryed them with cinnamon and sugar? if u wanna its all the same but if u put a lil on b4 and then a lil more after u cook them the taste is stronger! i just made some and they are realy good!