Birthday Cheesecake Wontons
Prep
25 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
36
Difficulty
Medium
These Birthday Cheesecake Wontons are my go to when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. They're crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and absolutely bursting with birthday cake vibes thanks to the rainbow nonpareils and tart dried strawberries. The best part? You can have these fried and ready in just 40 minutes total, making them perfect for last minute celebrations. Plus, cream cheese is packed with calcium for strong bones, so you can feel a little better about indulging. Trust me, these little pockets of joy will have everyone asking for your secret.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 12 quarts vegetable oil(for frying)
- 112 ounces cream cheese
- 710 mlgranulated sugar
- 3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoonssour cream
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 237 mlrainbow nonpareils
- 136 square wonton wrappers
- 1 largeegg(whisked)
- 237 mldried strawberries
- 237 mlpowdered sugar
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot halfway up with oil and heat to 365 degrees F. Line a plate with paper towels; set aside.
- 2
Beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the flour, sour cream and vanilla and stir once more until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Before using, fold in nonpareils.
- 3
To shape the wontons, work with one wrapper at a time. Add about a teaspoon or two of the cheesecake mixture in the center. Brush the edges with egg wash and then seal and crimp by bringing up the four corners and pinching to seal. Continue shaping until all the filling has been used.
- 4
Once oil is hot, carefully add a few of the wontons at a time and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and continue frying the rest.
- 5
Place the powdered sugar and dried strawberries in a food processor and pulse until well combined and the strawberries are blended into the powdered sugar.
- 6
Dust the top of the wontons with the strawberry powdered sugar before serving.
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