Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sugar and Spice
Description
This toasted pumpkin seeds with sugar and spice recipe is candied, then tossed with pumpkin pie spice, sugar, and salt. Easy to make and hard to mess up.
Ingredients
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1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
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6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
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1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2
Spread pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet in a single layer.
3
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until dry and toasted, about 45 minutes. Larger seeds may take longer.
4
Combine 2 tablespoons white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
5
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add toasted pumpkin seeds; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup sugar. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon until sugar melts, about 45 seconds.
6
Pour candied pumpkin seeds into bowl with spiced sugar; stir until coated. Cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.