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Roasted sunflower seeds

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup salt ( optional )
  • 8 cup water ( optional )
  • 2 cup raw sunflower seeds, in the shell

Instructions
 

Salted

  • Soak the ingredients together overnight.
  • Drain, pat dry.
  • Proceed to roasting.

Roasting

  • Preheat oven to 300F
  • Spread seeds on a cookie sheet or baking pan.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Let cool and enjoy.

Notes

Optional - melt 1/4 cup butter and spread it on the seeds if you're going to eat them all the same day.
Optional - you can spritz some water and toss the raw seeds in whatever seasoning you want before baking (taco, curry, any popcorn flavouring.
 
If you're in a massive rush, you can bring the ingredients to a boil, reduce to simmer for 20 minutes, then drain completely (let sit in a  strainer for 15-20 minutes).
Bake in a single layer at 400F for 10-15 minutes, or until dry to the touch. Let cool completely on the rack.