Roasted pumpkin seeds

June Hoeckendorf's Note:

Tasty pumpkin seeds. I've been doing this since I was a kid with my mom and now make them with my grandkids. They are just plain fun!

• Total Time: 18 hrs
• Prep Time: 12 hrs
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 ounces

• pumpkin seeds
• salt

Directions:

1. Clean pumpkin or squash seeds, soak over night in very salty, warm water.
2. The more salt the salter the nut!
3. Drain and spread on Cookie sheet or shallow baking dish.
4. Roast in a 250 degree oven for 3-6 hours depending on oven and seeds.
5. Stir every so often.

Reviews

[RepoGuysWife]

Easy! I have always wanted to roast the seeds. Finally did it this year! Thanks, for a simple way to do it!

[wandering japanese chef]

WOW it's so EASY! heehee I thought it would be coplicated how silly of me and squash seeds work just as well as pumpkin! A big thanks June! you rck and made my day too! TRY IT FOLKS!

[Nye McClelland]

Digging out the seeds and roasting them was the best time of the event, however, they didn't much care to eat them, that is... my kids. I on the other hand quite enjoyed them.