Sweet Vanilla Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients

• 3 cups pumpkin seeds , rinsed and dried
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted
• 3.5 teaspoons vanilla sugar , divided
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon , divided
• 0.5 teaspoons white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Place seeds in a mixing bowl. Pour melted butter over seeds; stir to coat. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (see Cook's Note), 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon white sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread sugar mixture over seeds, stirring to coat evenly.

3. 3

   Spread seeds over a baking sheet in a single layer. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over seeds.

4. 4

   Bake seeds in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, stir seeds, and spread evenly on baking sheet again. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl and sprinkle over seeds. Return seeds to oven for 30 more minutes.

5. 5

   Remove seeds from oven. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla sugar over seeds, and return to oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, pour into a serving bowl, and serve warm.