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Panda Express Cream Cheese Rangoon

Make these famous cream cheese wontons at home.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 638 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Vegetable shortening or oil, for frying
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
  • garlic powder optional
  • 48 wonton wrappers

Instructions

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  1. Heat the vegetable shortening or oil to 350°F in a medium pot or electric fryer. The shortening or oil should be 2 to 3 inches deep.
  2. In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese and scallions. If desired, add a touch of garlic powder for additional flavor.
  3. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto a wonton wrapper.
  4. Brush a little water over the edges of the wonton skin. Fold the wonton diagonally into a triangle. Be sure to seal all of the edges completely to prevent the filling from leaking out of the wonton as it cooks. Take the two opposite corners and press and twist them together. You may need to tack them together by brushing them with a little water.
  5. Use a thermometer or a small piece of wonton wrapper to make sure that the shortening or oil has reached 350°F. If the wonton wrapper bubbles immediately when dropped into the hot fat, it is ready.
  6. Drop only 4 or 5 wontons at a time into the hot fat. After about 1 minute, the wontons will begin to brown. Then they will brown rapidly, so be careful to remove them when they are lightly browned. If your oil is shallow, you may need to flip the wonton over so that it cooks evenly.
  7. Briefly drain the wontons on paper towels before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 638kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 48g (74%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 68mg (23%) Sodium 568mg (24%) Potassium 133mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 785IU (16%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 638

% Daily Value*

Calories 638kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 48g 74%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 568mg 24%
Potassium 133mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 785IU 16%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.