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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Ingredients

  • 1 large pumpkin
  • 1 ¼ tsp. chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. cumin
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp. smoke flavored salt
  • garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Clean out the insides of the pumpkin. Separate seeds from membrane, and rinse thoroughly. Pat them dry with some paper towels.
  2. Spread evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake in a 375 degree oven for approximately 12 minutes or until they are crisp and slightly brown. Season to taste.

Mexican Seasoning:

  • combine 1 ¼ tsp. chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. cumin
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper.
  • Shake over roasted pumpkin seeds.

Smoky Seasoning: combine ¼ tsp. smoke-flavored salt, dash of garlic powder, along with a dash of cayenne pepper. Shake over roasted pumpkin seeds.

Yield: Serves 4-6 people

Recipe courtesy of Larita, from Gramma’s Place

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