How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds From Your Jack O'Lantern

So, you've created your Halloween Jack O'Lantern! After all the carving and cleaning is done, sit back a savor the crispy taste of gently roasted pumpkin seeds fresh from your oven!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Freshly culled pumpkin seeds
• Cookie baking pan
• Vegetable oil
• Garlic salt
• Bacon Bits

1. After extracting the seeds from your pumpkin, wash them thoroughly in cool water in a large colander, removing any pulp. It may help to swirl them gently while running the water over them.

2. After they are cleaned to your satisfaction, drain the water and pat them dry with a clean paper towel. Then put them in a medium size bowl.

3. Add about ¼ cup of vegetable oil such as olive oil, a ¼ teaspoon of garlic salt and a tablespoon of bacon bits. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and refrigerate for about a half and hour.

4. 
   Roasted seeds and glass of wine - what a treat!

   Heat your oven to 450 degrees. Turn the seed mixture onto a cookie baking pan and place in the oven for about 20 minutes. This will leave a crispy, salty seed on the outside, while keeping it tender inside.

Tips & Warnings

• Enjoy your seeds right out of the oven as you bask in the candle glow from your freshly carved jack-o-lantern!
• Let the seeds cool for a few minutes before enjoying them. Anything baked in oil is going to be very hot!

[Magentaslb]

on 10/21/2009 yummy, thanks for shaing your recipie! 5*s