caramelized pumpkin seeds

How To Make caramelized pumpkin seeds

• 1

  To roast seeds, preheat oven to 300°. Scoop seeds from pumpkin; remove fibers from seeds and discard fibers.
• 2

  Rinsing seeds is not necessary but if you do, pat them dry with paper towels.
• 3

  Place 1 cup seeds in a bowl.
• 4

  Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and salt; toss to coat evenly.
• 5

  Place seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• 6

  Roast, stirring seeds occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes or until seeds make a popping sound & become golden.
• 7

  To caramelize seeds, in a medium skillet heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat.
• 8

  Stir in roasted pumpkin seeds. When seeds just begin to sizzle, stir in brown sugar, stirring constantly for 20 to 30 seconds or until seeds are coated with melted sugar and turn deep brown.
• 9

  Be careful not to scorch.
• 10

  Remove from heat & transfer to a sheet of foil.
• 11

  Let seeds cool, breaking up any clumps.
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