Pumpkin Pie Wontons

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• WONTONS
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons Neufchatel cream cheese, room temperature
• 20 wonton wrappers
• egg wash (1 beaten egg + 1 tablespoon water)
• vegetable oil, for frying
• powdered sugar, for dusting
• MAPLE DIP
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup Neufchatel cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cream cheese until well combined.

2. Lay wonton wrappers on a clean surface. Brush egg wash along edges of each wrapper and place 1 teaspoon filling in the center. Fold up each wrapper into a triangle shape and pinch edges well to seal.

3. In a large, deep saucepan over medium heat, bring about 1 1/2 inches oil to 320 degrees F (use a deep-fry or candy thermometer to measure temperature). Drop 3-4 wontons at a time into oil and cook 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown.

4. Remove wontons with slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly. Repeat with remaining wontons.

5. Dust wontons with powdered sugar.

6. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, cream cheese, maple syrup and ground cinnamon. Serve dip alongside warm wontons.