Sweet Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

ingredients

• servings: 1
• 1 cup raw cleaned whole pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 1 hr

ready time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 250 degrees f (120 degrees c).
• place the pumpkin seeds on a cookie sheet, and spread them out into a single layer. roast until brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. set the seeds aside in a large bowl.
• place the cinnamon, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl, and set aside.
• place olive oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, and heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar turns a light golden brown color. watch it carefully to avoid burning.
• pour the caramelized sugar mixture over the roasted pumpkin seeds, and stir to coat. pour the cinnamon-chili powder mixture over the seeds, and toss to coat the seeds with the spices.