Pumpkin Seeds - A Tasty Gluten-Free Halloween Treat!

Halloween is the perfect time to get creative with GUTS - Jack O'Lantern guts of course! Kids delight in the thought of anything called guts especially during the spooky days preceding All Frights Night. So as you prep you pumpkin for carving save those seeds.  Pumpkin seeds are a  fun, healthy, easy to prepare and a great break from all the candy.  They can be seasoned with just about any combination of flavors you and yours prefer.  After all the sweets I generally want something savory and salty so this recipe is just the ticket.

Savory Pumpkin Seeds

3/4 C      Pumpkin Seeds (or the seeds from one Jack-O-Lantern)
1 T         Butter
1/2 t       Worcestershire Sauce Lea and Perrins
1/4 t       Garlic Powder
1/2 t       Kosher Salt
1/8 t       Cayenne Pepper (optional)

• Wash and dry the seeds (if you are the super industrious type you can even peel them; I'm not, so I don't)
• In a medium size container with a tight lid - blend the butter and Worcestershire sauce, set aside
• In a small dish combine the spices and add the spice mixture to the butter mixture, thoroughly blend
• Add the pumpkin seeds, cover and shake to coat
• Spread on a cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes

In a tightly sealed container or Ziploc these will keep for... well, almost forever.  They're a great, quick fix when you just need a little something to keep you going.