Halloween The Swarm (candied Pumpkin Seeds)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups raw pepitas (green hulled pumpkin seeds)

Recipe

• 1 line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or grease; set aside.
• 2 in bowl, beat egg until soft peaks form, about 1 minute; beat in sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, salt and cayenne. fold in pepitas to coat; spread evenly on prepared pans.
• 3 bake in top and bottom thirds of 350°f (180°c) oven, stirring once and rotating and switching pans halfway through, until puffed and slightly darkened, about 20 minutes. let cool on pan on rack; break up clumps. (make-ahead: store in airtight container for up to 2 days.) makes 2 cups.
• 4 canadian living magazine: november 2006.