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Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe

These Easy Cream Cheese Wontons are the perfect side dish to any Asian-inspired meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asian inspired, cream cheese wontons, Crunchy wontons, Easy Side Dish
Servings: 24
Calories: 44kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oil for frying
  • 8 ounces cream cheese 1 package, softened
  • teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons diced green onion
  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • 1 egg beaten
  • sweet and sour sauce for dipping

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot over medium-high heat with vegetable oil until the oil is 2 inches deep. Oil should be around 350 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic powder, sugar and green onion.
  • Place wonton wrappers on a clean, flat surface.
  • Drop a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the middle of each wonton wrapper.
  • Beat egg and brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with egg.
  • Pinch the corners of each wonton wrapper together in the center.
  • Place 6-8 wontons at a time in the hot oil, turning them as needed, until evenly browned (about 3-5 minutes).
  • Carefully remove wontons from hot oil and place on a plate covered with a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
  • Serve with sweet and sour sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg