CANDIED PUMPKIN SEEDS(OR PECANS)

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A great little recipe adapted from Southern Living magazine. These are sweet, so you might want to reduce the sugar a little, starting at 1/3 cup.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups raw pumpkin seeds (or pecan halves)
1/3-1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3-1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Steps:

  • Cook pumpkin seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring often, about 8-10 minutes or till puffed(don't brown). Watch closely so the don't brown. Move to a bowl.
  • Combine sugar, brown sugar, paprika and salt. Set aside.
  • Toss pumpkin seeds with orange juice. Stir in sugar mixture, tossing to coat. Spread in a single layer on wax paper lined jelly roll pan(or cookie sheet).
  • Bake at 350*F. for 6 minutes, stirring once. Cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.2, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 5.1, Sodium 384.2, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 30.4, Protein 14.5

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