When you carve your Halloween pumpkin save the seeds for a spicy treat.�
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
These pumpkin seeds have just enough heat to take the chill off autumn afternoons and snackers!
2 cups pumpkin seeds, washed and dried
5 teaspoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Garlic Salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Watkins Cayenne Pepper
In a bowl, toss pumpkin seeds with butter and Worcestershire sauce. Combine the sugar, garlic salt, and cayenne; sprinkle over seeds and toss to coat. Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with foil or parchment paper; coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Spread seeds in pan. Bake at 250° for 45-60 minutes or until seeds are dry and lightly browned, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2 cups.
Nutrition Facts
1/4 cup equals 95 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 181 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
Flavor Variations
After tossing the seeds with butter before baking, toss with the following ingredients instead of those listed above.
Combine 1/2 teaspoon Watkins Ground Cinnamon and 1/8 Teaspoon each Watkins Ground Nutmeg and Watkins Ground Cloves for sweet treats.
For savory sensations, combine 1/2 teaspoon each salt and Watkins Paprika; 1/4 teaspoon each Watkins Onion Salt, Watkins Oregano, and Watkins Thyme; and 1/8 teaspoon Watkins Granulated Pepper.
Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon Watkins Onion Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Watkins Oregano, 1/4 teaspoon Watkins Cumin, 1/4 teaspoon Watkins Chili Powder, and 1/8 teaspoon Watkins Cayenne Pepper for a Mexican fiesta.
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Eleisia Whitney has a Watkins Home Business. She enjoys cooking and baking with Watkins extracts, spices, herbs, and sauces for healthy meals. Eleisia publishes a Watkins Newsletter, “Around the Kitchen Table,†that brings you recipes, cooking and health tips, and contests for free Watkins products. Visit her at http://www.everydaynecessities.com� or Watkins Online Catalog
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