It's that time of year where the pumpkins are begging to become fragrant pies or scary jack-o-lanterns.
Around our house we like to bake the seeds but aren't really good about actually eating them. Last year we decided to try out some new ways of flavoring them, this is one of my favorites.
Ingredients
1 cup roasted seeds (roast on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a 250 F oven for 30 minutes to an hour, just until they are dry - stir every once and awhile)
5 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
a pinch of cayenne pepper, one recipe said red pepper, I used paprika because that was all I had
1 1/2 Tbsp. peanut oil
Mix 3 Tbsp. sugar and all the other dry ingredients in a bowl.
In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat, add 2 Tbsp. sugar and seeds, stir until the sugar melts and it all starts to caramelize (45-60 seconds).
Stir seeds into dry mix.
Enjoy
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