How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Seeds

Instead of buying a small package of raw pumpkin seeds, save money and buy a whole pumpkin. You can literally dig out hundreds of seeds for a homemade treat. Does this Spark an idea?

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Pumpkin
Knife
Large bowl
Baking sheet
Oil
Salt

Instructions

- 1
  
  You can buy a pumpkin any time of the year, but you can find a better deal closer to Halloween.
- 2
  
  Cut out the stem and scrape the pulp into a large bowl.
- 3
  
  Separate the seeds from the pulp and rinse.
- 4
  
  Allow the seeds to dry.
Baking your pumpkin seeds
- 5
  
  Set your oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
- 6
  
  Rub the dried pumpkin seeds around the baking sheet to coat them with the oil and sprinkle them with salt.
- 7
  
  Bake for 25 minutes, flipping them over after the first 10 minutes. Let cool before snacking.

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