Pumpkin Seed-Sesame Candy
- 1 qt. (4 cups) hulled pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup sesame seed
- 2 lb. piloncillo (Mexican brown loaf sugar), grated or broken into chunks
- 1 qt. (4 cups) water
- Line 13x9-inch baking dish with parchment or wax paper; set aside.
- Cook pumpkin seeds in heavy skillet on medium-low heat 3 to 5 min.
- or until seeds pop and begin to turn brown, shaking skillet occasionally to stir the seeds.
- Cool.
- Place in food processor container or large mortar.
- Add sesame seed; pulse until pumpkin seeds are broken but not ground.
- Set aside.
- Mix piloncillo and water in large heavy saucepan.
- Bring to boil on medium heat; cook until piloncillo is completely dissolved, stirring frequently.
- Continue cooking, without stirring, until temperature reaches 245F on candy thermometer or until a small amount dropped into very cold water forms a firm, but pliable, ball.
- Add pumpkin seed mixture; mix well.
- Immediately pour into prepared baking dish.
- Cool completely.
- Cut into 48 pieces.
pumpkin seeds, sesame seed, brown loaf sugar, water
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/pumpkin-seed-sesame-candy-56105.aspx (may not work)