How to Dry Squash Seeds

A squash is a vegetable that contains edible seeds just like a pumpkin. You can dry these seeds and eat them as a snack. You can also dry them and store them to plant in a garden the following spring. Drying the squash seeds is very easy. You may even want to get your kids involved in the project. They will learn a valuable lesson while having fun at the same time. Does this Spark an idea?

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Squash seeds
Water
Paper towels
Baking sheet
Oven

Instructions

- 1
  
  Rinse your squash seeds out under a faucet of running water. You may want to have a colander underneath of the seeds in case they fall out of your hands. You don't want them to slip down the drain.
- 2
  
  Set the squash seeds on some paper towels. Dab the tops of them with another paper towel. This will soak up most of the water.
- 3
  
  Place the squash seeds on a non-stick baking sheet. Set the oven to 250 degrees. Once it is preheated, place your seeds inside.
- 4
  
  Cook the squash seeds for one hour. You will want to stir them up a bit every 20 minutes. The seeds should be dry and crunchy when you are done baking them.
- 5
  
  Let the seeds cool off before eating or storing for future use.

Tips & Warnings

If you keep squash seeds in a cool dry place, they will remain usable for up to six years. If you plan on eating the seeds, add some salt for flavor.

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