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Cream Cheese Wontons
Cream Cheese Wontons are a classic marriage of Chinese and American cuisines into one addictive appetizer, and they're dead simple to make at home.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
For the wontons:
- 8 oz. cream cheese (225g)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 scallions (finely chopped)
- 1 pack wonton wrappers
- vegetable oil (for frying)
For the dipping sauce:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- Make the wonton filling by combining the cream cheese, sugar, salt, and scallions.
- Assemble the wontons. Take each wrapper, and dampen the outer edges with a thin layer of water. Place a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle, and fold in half into a triangle. Bring the two corners on the long side of the triangle together, and seal with another dab of water. Continue until all the wontons are assembled.
- Heat a couple inches of vegetable oil in a small pot until it reaches 375 degrees F. Fry the wontons in batches––about 2 minutes per batch––until golden brown. Definitely use a small pot for this and fry in multiple batches; you’ll use much less oil!
- Make the dipping sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients, and serve with the wontons.
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Notes
- Recipe makes about 3 dozen wontons.
Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
465mg
(19%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 465mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.