PUMPKIN SEED TOFFEE

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My kids are allergic to nuts, but they can eat pumpkin seeds! Every fall we save the seeds from our pumpkins to add to various recipes, including this one. -Suzanne Earl, Spring, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoons plus 2 cups butter, softened, divided
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup roasted pumpkin seeds or pepitas

Steps:

  • Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in the sugar, water, corn syrup, pie spice and salt. Cook, stirring continuously, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in pumpkin seeds. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour. Break or cut into bite-sized pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Nanami
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This recipe sounds delicious! I'm going to pin it for later.


Lanaya Roads
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Thanks for sharing this recipe! I'm always looking for new and delicious treats to make.


Rizwan Quraysh
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I've been looking for a good pumpkin seed toffee recipe. I'm excited to try this one.


Rene Latta
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This recipe looks amazing! I'm going to make it this weekend.


Dark11 Gunner
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Can't wait to try this recipe!


Gane Khan
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Would definitely recommend this recipe.


Robloxgamingdeniel
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5 stars!


MD Srabon Islam
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Overall, this is a great recipe for pumpkin seed toffee. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.


Md Nurul Islam
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The toffee was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I'm sure I can adjust the recipe next time.


Saman Imani
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I had some trouble getting the toffee to the right consistency, but I'm sure I'll get it right next time.


My Ass
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This toffee is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.


Karl Fleming
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I've never made toffee before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing.


David Neal
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This toffee is a great gift for friends and family. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


warrior 555
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I love the combination of pumpkin seeds and toffee. It's a unique and flavorful treat.


Atif Yousaf
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This toffee is so delicious and addictive! I can't stop eating it.


Bec Kie
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I've made this toffee several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Olekanma Charles
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This toffee was a hit at my holiday party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved the pumpkin seed crunch.