Halloween is right around the corner, and pumpkins are everywhere you turn! Many are getting ready to carve their creation, whether by hand or with a stencil, and add a candle, to make a fun decoration piece.

Did you know that all the fun doesn’t have to be lost in the carving? There is a quick and easy treat that you dig out of your pumpkin before you carve it: the pumpkin seeds!

Roasting them is a quick and easy treat for everyone to enjoy. Want to give it a try? There are many variations to an age old recipe, but here is how to cook it up if you are a novice.

Here are the items you will need:
– Pumpkins seeds
– Salt
– Melted butter

Directions:
– Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
– Clean the pumpkin seeds and remove them from the pumpkin, running them under water to wash them off.
– Toss the seeds in to a bowl with two teaspoons of melted butter and one pinch of salt.
– Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet
– Bake for 45 minutes or until they are golden brown, stirring occasionally.
–Let cool and they are ready to eat!