CANDIED PUMPKIN SEEDS
Golden brown and sure to be a hit with the kids, this sweet treat is the creation of our Taste of Home Test Kitchen. Give them plenty of time to cool before breaking into pieces.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Spread into a greased foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake, uncovered, until seeds are well-glazed, 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
HOMETOWN TOFFEE
Ree Drummond's Hometown Toffee recipe is super easy and endlessly customizable. A base layer of caramel candy is topped with a layer of chocolate and finished with trail mix favorites. The Pioneer Woman's toffee is the perfect giftable treat.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Tip the almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds onto a baking sheet. Toast until they begin to color, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl over a pan of simmering water (or in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes) and stir until smooth and glossy. Set aside.
- Spray a 9-by-12-inch baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the granulated sugar, butter, brown sugar, kosher salt and 2 tablespoons of water to a heavy-bottomed saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Cook over medium-high heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the thermometer registers 300 degrees F, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Sprinkle in the baking soda and mix. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and tip the baking sheet to spread the toffee evenly. Let it cool and set, about 6 minutes.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the toffee. Scatter the toasted nuts and seeds, raisins and mini chocolate candy over the melted chocolate and sprinkle with the sea salt. Let set for 2 hours, then break the toffee into shards.
ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
Roasting pumpkin seeds is easier than it seems. Just hollow a pumpkin out, spice 'em and bake 'em for a fun snack. -Dawn Fagerstrom, Warren, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°. Toss seeds with remaining ingredients; spread evenly into a greased foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan., Bake 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase oven setting to 325°. Bake until dry and lightly browned, about 5 minutes., Serve warm or at room temperature. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PUMPKIN-SEED BRITTLE
You don't need to be a candymaker to master this easy brittle recipe! Melt together butter, light brown sugar, and honey, cook until they reach a boil, then stir in pumpkin seeds and cool until set. The brittle can be enjoyed by itself or broken over ice cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 11-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and honey. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until mixture is medium amber and a candy thermometer registers 280 degrees, about 6 minutes. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Cook until mixture reaches 300 degrees, about 2 minutes. Pour onto prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely. Break into pieces.
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