Cream Cheese Wontons


A cream cheese wonton and sweet and sour sauce.

Cream Cheese Wontons with Quick Sweet and Sour Sauce

Cream Cheese Wontons are the ultimate party food. Fry these up and dip in our made-from-scratch sweet and sour sauce. This favorite appetizer will be the hit of every party!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cream Cheese Wontons
 
Servings: 24 wontons
 
Calories: 57kcal

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Wontons

  • 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Quick Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 cup pineapple juice

Instructions

Cream Cheese Wontons

  • Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • While oil heats up, whip the cream cheese with a hand mixer until fluffy and smooth.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water to make an egg wash. Lightly brush both sides of the wonton wrapper with the egg wash. Put about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese in the center of each wonton. Fold the wontons by bringing opposite corners together into the center, and repeat with the remaining corners. Pinch shut and be sure to remove any air pockets.
  • Fry wontons in the hot oil 4 at a time until golden brown. This will only take about a minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove the golden-brown wontons from the oil and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Quick Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • For the sweet and sour sauce, whisk together brown sugar, ketchup, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Pour in pineapple juice and whisk to combine.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, sauce will thicken. Remove from heat and serve hot, or allow to cool before serving.

Notes

Frying Tips: 
  • Monitor the temperature of your oil using a cooking thermometer. Don’t let the oil overheat.
  • Put the oil in the bottom of a saucepan or pot with tall sides. This will let the oil pop and splash onto the sides of the pan, not on you or near any flames.
  • Carefully lower your items into the oil. Never drop them because they will splash and the oil will burn.
  • Be sure to seal your wontons completely so that the filling can’t escape. Make sure there are not any air pockets. If the filling escapes or an air pocket bursts you will get an annoying splattery mess.

Nutrition

Serving: 1wonton | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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