Last year Brooke and I both roasted pumpkin seeds for the first time. As a kid I never really liked seeds. But I have grown an appreciation (though I'm still not into sunflower seeds, unless they are covered in chocolate and candy coating). Since it was our first time, we kept it simple and just seasoned with salt. But there are a bazillion ways to make them fancy. Maybe this year we'll venture out! What's the best way pumpkin seed experts?
Until then, here's the easy peasy way we did it:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Wash the goo off of your seeds and dry them off as best you can with paper towels. You can, but don't have to, let them dry overnight.
- Toss the seeds with a tablespoon of melted butter or oil.
- Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
- Taste! If they aren't done enough for you, bake again in 10 minute increments.
- Season with salt to taste.
-Paige
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