Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds...

I thought I'd share a yummy recipe that I found a few years ago on Martha Stewart's site, for all those pumpkin seeds you'd hate to waste:) I was surprised at how yummy they are! The only thing I don't remember adding was the cayenne pepper. Our kids loved them too! Enjoy...


Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients:

1 medium pumpkin
5 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil

Makes 1 cup

Directions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut pumpkin open from the bottom, removing seeds with a long-handled spoon. Separate flesh from seeds, and reserve the flesh for another use (see Pumpkin Pie). Pumpkin should yield 1 cup seeds. Spread seeds on parchment in an even layer. Bake until dry, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Let cool.
In a medium bowl combine 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne. Heat peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add pumpkin seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Cook until sugar melts and pumpkin seeds begin to caramelize, about 45 to 60 seconds. Transfer to bowl with spices, and stir well to coat. Let cool. These may be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Let me know how you like them!!!

4 comments:

crazy4danes said...

All I have to say is "YUM!" to that!!! Thanks for sharing! :D

Lisa said...

That sounds yummy! I will have to try it... fall puts me in the baking/cooking mood!

Maddy said...

Yum -- thanks for sharing. What a fun snack to take to VTees and neighbors.

Lauren said...

Looks yummy. I'll have to try it. And I was just thinking that maybe you should go on a few walks or something to get things moving. Only a few days left to have the baby so I can win! :) JK, hang in there!