Sweet Vanilla Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients

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

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
2. Place seeds in a mixing bowl.
3. Pour melted butter over seeds; stir to coat.
4. 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.
5. Spread sugar mixture over seeds, stirring to coat evenly.
6. Spread seeds over a baking sheet in a single layer.
7. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over seeds.
8. Bake seeds in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
9. Remove baking sheet from oven, stir seeds, and spread evenly on baking sheet again.
10. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl and sprinkle over seeds. Return seeds to oven for 30 more minutes.
11. Remove seeds from oven.
12. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla sugar over seeds, and return to oven for 5 minutes.
13. Remove from oven, pour into a serving bowl, and serve warm.