Name: Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: White sugar - 3 tablespoons; Cumin - ¼ teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon; Ground ginger - ¼ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Raw whole pumpkin seeds, washed and dried - 2 cups; Cooking spray - 2 cups; Salt, or to taste - 2 teaspoons; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; White sugar - 2 tablespoons

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

1. White sugar - 3 tablespoons

2. Cumin - ¼ teaspoon

3. Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon

4. Ground ginger - ¼ teaspoon

5. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

6. Raw whole pumpkin seeds, washed and dried - 2 cups

7. Cooking spray - 2 cups

8. Salt, or to taste - 2 teaspoons

9. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

10. White sugar - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons of sugar, the cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper, and set aside.

3. Stage

Place the pumpkin seeds on the prepared baking sheet, spray them with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt to taste. Bake the seeds in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

4. Stage

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and stir in the toasted pumpkin seeds along with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Cook and stir the seeds until the sugar forms a coating on the seeds, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the caramelized seeds into the bowl of sugar-spice mixture, toss to coat, and let cool.