Sweet Pumpkin Fried Wonton

By I_love_cooking

http://steamykitchen.com/6689-sweet-pumpkin-fried-wonton-desserts.html

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 40 wonton wrappers
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• oil, for frying (canola, peanut, vegetable)
• powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together the pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla and cream cheese. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and the water for the egg wash.

Place one wonton wrapper on a clean, dry surface. With a small pastry brush or a spoon, paint the edges of the wonton wrapper with the egg wash. Then spoon 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin filling in the middle. Fold over to form a triangle and seal very well. Repeat for remaining.

It’s important to make sure you have a good, tight seal, otherwise the filling will leak out and cause oil splatters.

Heat 1 1/2-inches of oil in a pot, wok or small frying pan. When the oil reaches 300F, carefully slide in a few wontons into the oil with a long-handled spoon. It’s best to use a screen to protect you from the oil. Fry for 1 minute on each side, until golden brown. Drain on rack to let cool.