Sweet Cream Cheese Wontons
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Sweet Cream Cheese Wontons
Description
Sweet Cream Cheese Wontons feature softened cream cheese blended with powdered sugar, spooned into delicate wonton wrappers, then carefully folded into layered triangular shapes. The wrapping method creates multiple folds, ensuring the filling is well sealed with no air bubbles inside. They are commonly deep-fried in canola oil until crisp and golden, though baking and spraying with nonstick spray is an alternative method to reduce oil content.
The finished wontons have a crispy, golden exterior encasing a smooth, sweet cream cheese center. They are often sprinkled with additional powdered sugar after cooking to enhance sweetness and served with dipping sauces such as sweet and sour, soy sauce for savory contrast, or hoisin-honey blends for added flavor complexity.
These wontons are an enjoyable treat that combines creamy sweetness with a crisp, light wrapper, making them a versatile dessert or party finger food option.
Ingredients
Wontons
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 12 oz. wonton wrappers packages usually in refrigerated produce section, near tofu
- 1 egg whisked with a splash of water
To Fry:
- 48 oz. canola oil enough to fill a dutch oven or fryer with about 3 inches of oil.
To Bake:
- cooking spray nonstick
Instructions
- Mix the powdered sugar and cream cheese together until well combined. (You can use a hand mixer or a silicone spatula for this.)
- Lay out about 4 wontons at a time and cover the remaining with a dish towel (they dry out quickly).
- Fill a small bowl with water and set near the wontons.
- Place about a ½ teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the middle of each wonton.
- Dip your fingers into the whisked egg/water mixture (i.e. egg wash), and fold the wontons diagonally to form a triangle. Seal and ensure that there are no air bubbles.
- Dip your fingers back into the water. With the longest side of the triangle facing you, fold the left side to the right, and then fold the left side over it, to the right.
- Repeat until all wontons are filled and wrapped!
To Fry:
- Deep fryers work great with these, however if you don't have one, heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a dutch oven until it is just under 350 degrees. (I put my electric stove to just under the medium-high mark).
- You can use an extra wonton wrapper to test the temperature. Place it in the oil and ensure that it doesn’t cook too quickly or burn. Adjust the heat accordingly if needed.
- Fry 4-5 wontons at a time, each for about 45 seconds to a minute, (or until golden brown).
- Place them on a plate lined with paper towels to cool.
To Bake:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place the sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes. Heating the sheet will ensure that the wontons are nice and crisp on the bottom when they bake.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the wontons on top. Coat the wontons with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray.
- The wontons will need to bake for about 10-12 minutes, however it’s best to start checking on them after 5 minutes. Remove them from the oven when they are crisp and golden brown.
To Air Fry
- Brush each wonton lightly with vegetable or canola oil. Air Fry at 370 degrees for 7-8 minutes, until slightly browned and crispy. Serve!
Notes
- Add extra powdered sugar on top after cooking for more sweetness.
- If eggs are unavailable, water can be used to seal the wontons in place of egg wash.
- Sweet and sour sauce pairs nicely for dipping, with soy sauce and hoisin-honey mixes as alternative dips.
- Keep unused wonton wrappers covered with a damp towel to prevent drying while assembling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 456mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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