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When you’re all done cleaning out your pumpkin for carving, you probably have a pile of slimy gunk and a whole lot of seeds. While the slimy gunk will actually make a great pie, the seeds will make a crunchy treat. Crunchy noises are said to scare away ghosts just as well as a Jack’O Lanterns. So ask an adult to help you with this recipe and get ready for Halloween.

• Pumpkin seeds
• Colander
• Small amount of cooking oil
• Cookie Sheet
• Wooden Spoon
• Oven mitts
• Paper towels

1. Clean the seeds by rinsing in a colander.
2. Mix with the seeds with a small amount of cooking oil.
3. Place the lightly oil coated seeds on a cookie sheet.
4. Roast in the oven at 250 degrees F. for 15 minutes.
5. Stir carefully with a wooden spoon. Be sure to use oven mitts.
6. Roast slightly longer until a golden brown.
7. Place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
8. Allow to cool
9. Crunch away!