Name: Sugar and Spice Pepitas
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

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

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.

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