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Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

I like to make my roasted pumpkin seeds with a little Cajun spice mix and then dry-roast them in the oven until they fill the whole house with their great aroma.

Pumpkin seeds are very healthy: they have been used over centuries to protect the prostate, improve bladder function, prevent osteoporosis and kidney stones, and work as natural anti-inflammatory, among many other benefits.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh pumpkin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cajun spice, (or mix of garlic salt, fresh ground black pepper, chili powder, ground thyme, ground bay leave, ground basil)

Directions:

1. Remove the remaining pumpkin flesh from the seeds and place them into a colander. Rinse and layer them on a clean dry dish towel, and pat them dry.
2. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F and prepare an ungreased baking sheet.
3. Place the dry pumpkin seeds into a bowl and mix them with the spices. Pour the seeds onto the baking sheet in one layer, and then bake for 40 -50 minutes.
4. When the roasted pumpkin seeds start to become fragrant, check for softness and continue baking for another 10 minutes or as needed, until they are very fragrant and soft.

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