Sweet and Spooky Pumpkin Seeds

"These pumpkin seeds are both sweet and spicy at the same time. They have much more flavor than any other pumpkin seeds."

Sweet and Spooky Pumpkin Seeds

Servings – 2 Cups Prep Time – 10 Minutes Cook Time – 25 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons white sugar

• 1/4teaspoon cumin

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

• 2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds, washed and dried

• cooking spray

• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
  

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons of sugar, the cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper; set aside.

Place the clean dried pumpkin seeds on the prepared baking sheet, spray them with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt to taste.

Bake the seeds in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and stir in the toasted pumpkin seeds along with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Cook and stir the seeds until the sugar forms a coating on the seeds, 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour the caramelized seeds into the bowl of sugar-spice mixture, toss to coat, and let cool.

"A great treat to make while the kiddos are carving all those pumpkins. No waste!"

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