Ingredients
- 1 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
- 4 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (especially good if you decide to go with the apple topping)
- 4 flour tortillas (soft taco size, 6 or 8")
- 1 pt strawberries, washed and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated suga
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- 2 to 4 cups canola oil, for frying
- toothpicks, for securing
- additional mix of cinnamon and sugar, for sprinkling (about 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon, mixed)
Preparation
Step 1
* Mix sliced strawberries and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
* Pour oil in a deep sided fry pan and heat over med/high heat. (It takes about 8-10 minutes for it to be ready.)
* While oil is heating, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Mix by hand or with an electric mixer until creamy and all lumps are gone.
* Stir in 1 tsp of cinnamon. (This is an optional ingredient, but adds a really nice touch. Especially if you use the apple topping.)
* Warm up tortillas in the microwave for a few seconds, just to make them softer.
* Spoon about 1/4 cup of cheesecake mix on to the middle of the tortilla.
* Fold and tuck to form a burrito, making sure filling stays inside.
* Secure with 1-2 toothpicks along the seam.
* Using tongs, place burritos (one at a time) into the oil, and lightly fry.
* Remove from oil and let cool on paper towel.
* Remove toothpicks, lightly sprinkle with mix of cinnamon and sugar, and top with strawberries. (The strawberries will have had enough time to macerate and make a really nice sauce.)
** SO GOOD! You can get REALLY decadent and add some chopped nuts and a drizzle of chocolate, maybe even some whipped cream! Oh the possibilities!!!