Equipment And Materials

• oven
• 9 x 13 inch baking pan
• spoon or spatula
• small bowl
• knife for carving pumpkin

Ingredients

• one large pumpkin
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt to taste

Setup Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
2. Prepare a clean work area.
3. Have a bowl ready for seeds.
4. Set out all ingredients and tools.

Recipe Instructions

1. Remove the seeds from the pumpkin.
2. Separate seeds from most of the pulp. Do not wash them.
3. Spread the seeds in the baking pan.
4. Melt the butter in a small bowl.
5. Mix in Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder.
6. Pour mixture over seeds and stir.
7. Bake for about 1 hour.
8. Stir every 15 minutes.
9. Remove when seeds are deep brown and crisp.
10. Add salt to taste and cool before eating.

Notes And Variations

• Watch seeds near the end to avoid burning.
• Use less salt for younger kids.
• Try adding a small amount of cinnamon sugar for a sweet version.
• Let seeds cool before serving to avoid burns.
• Supervise Scouts when using the oven.

For more information, see https://scoutermom.com/9315/roasted-pumpkin-seeds-recipe/