Drunken Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups fresh pumpkin seeds
• 0.5 cups whiskey , such as Jack Daniel's
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt , plus more to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine pumpkin seeds, whiskey, bacon drippings, brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer and cook until seeds begin to turn gray in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.

3. 3

   Spread pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet in a single layer; season with salt.

4. 4

   Roast in the preheated oven until crisp and golden brown, 1 to 1 ½ hours.