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Sugar and Spice Pepitas

4.7

(44)

Party alert: This spicy snack is perfect with chilled sparkling wine or ice-cold beer.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 cups shelled pepitas
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg white, beaten until frothy
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Mix pepitas and next 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on spiciness desired. Spread pepitas in single layer on baking sheet.

    Step 2

    Bake until pepitas are golden and dry, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Seperate petpitas with fork while still warm. Cool.

TagsPumpkin SeedSeedSnackDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasyOven BakeBon Appétit
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