toast pumpkin seeds?

[Jean Doherty]

I know there is something I can do to make pumpkin seeds edible. I am a teacher and would love to cook these up for my 4 year olds to try. What do I do?

[BensMom]

I usually just stick them on a cookie sheet and bake till crispy with a little salt.

[Mama Mangia]

PUMPKIN SEEDS

Extract sees from pumpkin.
Separate and discard pulp.
Thoroughly wash seeds in warm water.
Spread seeds out onto a cookie sheet.
Sprinkle generously with salt.
Put into oven and bake at 350* f. approximately 20 minutes.
Check every five minutes and stir, adding more salt or to taste.
Check seeds to see if they are done by taking a sample out, allowing to cool and tasting. If the insides are dry, they are done.
Allow to cool and serve.

VARIATIONS:

Cheesy Pumpkin Seeds- sprinkle with Cheesy popcorn seasoning.
Tex-Mex Style- Sprinkle powdered Taco seasoning onto the seeds. This is better mixed in a bowl first. Add more red pepper powder for a really hot seed!
Cajun style- Mix seeds in a bowl with a packet of cajun seasonings mix. If you like it really spicy, add extra hot sauce.
Garlic Salt- REALLY GOOD!

[ButtrflyDreams]

Hmmm...thanks. I never knew how to bake them before either.

[Mama Mangia]

You're welcomed!

[mtmomj]

I usually do the same as BensMom. They turn out great for me. We are huge pumpkin seed fans around here.

[Twinmama]

The hardest part is getting all the pumpkin goop off them before putting them on the baking sheet!

[phoenyxstarr]

My daughter wanted me to bake the seeds from her Halloween Jack-o-Lantern, but she left all the pumpkin 'guts' (her words, not mine) outside all night & I wouldn't do it the next day. Silly girl.

[Bipsorama]

Ah, ive never actually tried the pumpkin seeds.
Although the Cajun Style up there sounds really good.