Cream Cheese Wontons

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December 31, 2009

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“People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas”.

So, hey yeah! let’s bring on the cocktails…hic…and the appetizers…burp! Happy New Year everyone! May the coming year be better than the others.

Cream Cheese Wontons

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 pkg wonton wrappers
oil for deep-frying

Procedure

Separate wonton wrappers into individual sheets. In the center of each wrapper, drop a teaspoon of cream cheese.

Moisten edges with water. Raise all four points of the wonton square around cheese cheese, gather the two facing sides and pinch, then gather the other two facing sides and pinch to completely seal filling. Repeat procedure with the remaining wrappers.

In a large, heavy bottomed pan, heat oil sufficient to cover the wontons.

Gently drop wontons into hot oil and fry until golden and crisp, turning once. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with sweet and sour or plum sauce.

You can take these cream cheese wonton appetizers up a notch with these suggested variations below. Enjoy!

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    Written by Lalaine · Filed Under Appetizers, Eggs and Dairy, Holiday Fare, Sweets and Treats 

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    2 Responses to “Cream Cheese Wontons”

    1. edwin on January 9th, 2010 7:47 am

      This recipe reminds me of my son, its his favorite. He can eat a ton of this cream cheese wonton.
      Everytime we go to a chinese buffet, he comes back to our table with a ton of these on his plate.

      We haven’t been to that chinese restaurant for awhile. Its in Moreno Valley.

      thank you.

    2. Lalaine on May 4th, 2010 5:50 am

      Hi Edwin,

      Try them at home, very easy to make and your son can join in the fun!