Cut the top off the pumpkin. Scrape out the seeds and fiber and wash under running water to wash the fiber away. Spread the seeds on a paper towel to dry.

Scatter the seeds on a greased cookie sheet and bake them in a 250-degree oven to dry them out completely. This will take about an hour. If you wish, turn up the heat toward the end of the cooking period to color the seeds up. Add salt if you wish. Store pumpkin seeds in an airtight tin.

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