Sugar and Spice Pumpkin Seeds

It's that awesome time of the year when we get to carve pumpkins for Halloween and make Pumpkin Seeds! I love them. I normally prefer mine with some salt and garlic on top of them... but this year I thought I would try something a little different. I wanted to go with a sweet pumpkin seed. I think I achieved it! I hope you enjoy this recipe and try it yourself!

Pumpkin Seeds
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried (I dried mine overnight, which I think made a difference)
6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (if you don't have that like I didn't, use the below recipe to make some up yourself)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until dry and toasted.

 

In a large bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of white sugar, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and sprinkle the remaining sugar over them. Stir with a spoon until the sugar melts, about 45 seconds. 

Pour seeds into the bowl with the spiced sugar and stir until coated. Allow to cool before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves