I agree with another reviewer who suggested boiling the pumpkin seeds first. After trying unsuccessfully several times over the years to roast pumpkin seeds, I finally tried a recipe that suggested boiling them first. For the first time they were perfect. Joy of Cooking recommends hulling pumpkin seeds before roasting; however, if they are boiled, this is definitely not necessary. They are tender and quite tasty. Previously, I had always found the hulls to be too tough to eat. Note that boiling also allows the use of salt water to ensure that the salt is IN the seeds, rather than merely on the surface. It is far superior in every way to simply roasting.

clean all pulp and stuff rinse it but very little some pulp is ok"" SOME"" boil it with water for 10min or entail it its all water logged rinse all water out an mix in 2 tblsp olive oil or any thing you use oil and salt it with sea-salt my best at wal- mart!!! for cheep on welfare! i am on it to!!! mix it well no over night shi** put in a small baking cookie pan w/ tin foil then at 400 de gree ... watch on end and shake over an over ever 10 min "" when reading the recipes i burned many seeds"" my mom told me watch always watch it on end!!!"" then sprinkle very little water"" and little salt little like tesp size stuff!! and put the pan on a towel or cooling rack.. cool then then in a zip lock bag 3 months discard it or re-fridge it for longer . I'm poor but also have a OCD about sanitary stuff.. my great grandparents used this method and i make it the same for years!.

They turned out great. I cooked them at 300º instead of 250º and they were great. They were so great, they are already gone!

i thought it was good. i used the 250 temp but i always baked them at 350 and feel the flavor was better at a higher temp. i have more of them to cook and will now do them at my temperature next time.

I tried my own take on this recipe by making cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds. I soaked them in 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups water mix, let them dry, then tossed them in cinnamon and sugar. They didn't turn out quite as crispy as the salty ones, but I think letting them dry longer, or cooking them longer on a lower temp might make them just right. Still delicious though, so give them a try!

I wish I had read the reviews BEFORE I let my pumpkin seeds dry on the paper towel! Grrrrr!

so who needs to wash pumpkin seeds just clean of pulp and dry on newspaper or plain butchers paper for 24 hrs then oil - flavour and bake slowly for 1 hour. lay on a bed of chopped garlic or any of your favourite herbs and enjoy

whoever agreed that ""paper towels"" would be a good idea to use to dry the seeds on, was ............... well out of their mind or had a lot of free time to take up!!!!!! use foil or a dish towel or something similar. I just wasted an hour and a half picking paper off the seeds trust me dont make the same mistake!!!!

I love this recipe!!! I rinse the seeds 3 times, then soak overnight. I like the overnight soak in saltwater best as I don't have to bother salting them before baking. (Beware of paper towels! The seeds can stick to them when drying.) Cooking spray works best; olive oil and butter get messy! I only cook the seeds about 45 minutes. Note: If you are actually cooking the pumpkin you got the seeds from, (I do, and then mash, puree and freeze for later use) use some of the water you boiled the pumpkin in to make the saltwater soak. It adds a little more flavor! You can also save the ""pumpkin juice"" from the pureed pumpkin (Yes. Pureed pumpkin has to drain thoroughly before being frozen) to flavor baked goods like muffins & breads. I use the ""pumpkin juice"" instead of water in several recipes.

Don't use paper towels or you will be very sorry! I had the same experience of having to pick them off the paper towel, then picking the paper towel off them. I have a mesh wire pizza pan that I will use the next time to get air to both sides of the seeds.

My mother has been baking pumpkin seed with Portuguese pepper paste since I was a child. Growing up in North-America, it's something my brothers and sister have associated with the aftermath of Halloween. No food goes to waste in a Portugeuse household. Whatever is left is turned into something else. as for drying the seed, as long as they have been properly rinsed just throw them in the oven, they'll dry out wonderfully. I personally bake them at around 325 for almost an hour. But I judge mostly by colour. When they are toasty brown they are ready. This way when you cool them off they are nice and CRUNCHY :)

a nice way to dry the pumpkin seeds instead of hassling with paper towels is to put them into a colander and use a hair dryer to just blow them around until they are dry. I let them sit for a few hours to dry out afterwards though just to be sure.

I love this recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds. I only had one problem and that was with the papertowels. Instead I drained the pumpkin seeds and put them on a cookie sheet on my counter with no papertowels. Paper towels tend to stick to the seeds. I plan on using this recipe for many years to come with out the paper towels. And as far as seasonings go i am a plain jane i just use lots of butter and salt. Thanks

I did the extra salty thing and soaked them overnight. I tossed them in melted butter, Adobe garlic salt, and Emeril's Creole Essence seasoning! The best ever! Crunchy and tasty and so good!

I don't know if it was the type of paper towels I have, but I followed the instructions and dried the seeds on paper towels overnight. I just spent the last hour picking each seed of the towels and then individually pealing bits of stuck paper towels from them! What a nightmare! I came close to just throwing the whole batch away! I'd recommend blotting them dry with the paper towels when they are wet and then drying them on a smooth surface like a cookie sheet. Other than this mishap, the recipe is good. I'd make this recipe again with the changes I mentioned.

Wow - we followed the directions and used Extra Virgin Olive Oil with red pepper on one batch and EVO and Garlic. They turned out crisp, popping, and full of flavor.

This is a delicious treat for the whole family to enjoy! It is a great fall snack that the kids will love.