Apple Pie Wontons
I was planning an Asian inspired dinner for a friend. Since I was using won ton wrappers to make appetizers I decided to use some of them for dessert, too. I wrapped a small amount of apple pie filling in each wrapper, sealed them up and pan fried in a little oil. Before serving dusted them with powdered sugar. They taste like little crispy apple pies. This is also a great way to use up pie filling if you have some leftover from another dessert. Not a traditional Chinese dessert but a nice finish for dinner. These are tiny bites, allow 3-4 per person.
Apple Pie Wontons
24 wonton wrappers
1 c. apple pie filling about
oil for frying
powdered sugar for dusting
Place wonton wrapper on a work surface with point facing toward you. Place a rounded teaspoon of the pie filling in the middle and fold the sides in to meet in the middle. Use a little water to moisten the top point of the wrapper and roll it up. Repeat with remaining wrappers. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in skillety to 375 degrees and fry the wontons, a few at a time, until golden brown.Turn as they fry to brown evenly. Drain on paper towels or cooling rack. When all the wontons have been fried and cooled down a bit, dust with powdered sugar before serving. Makes 24, serving 6.
Cherry-Vanilla Won Tons
Cherry Vanilla Won Tons
I had an open package of won tons and needed a quick dessert the other night so I made these cherry won tons. I started with a can of tart cherries I had gotten from King Orchards. They are just cherries so I sweetened them and added vanilla, thickened them a little a made what amounts to cherry pie filling. The nice thing about starting with plain cherries is that I was able to control the amount of sugar I added. I am not a fan of overly sweet desserts. I placed a small amount of filling in a wonton and moistened the edges of the wonton with water so it would seal. Some I rolled up like little egg rolls. I also made some more like ravioli, placing filling in the middle and pressing a second wonton on top of the first. I fried them in a minimum amount of oil in a small pan and dusted them with powdered sugar before serving. It was a great last minute dessert.
Cherry Vanilla Filling
1 can (15 oz.) plain tart cherries
3 T. cornstarch
1/2 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Allow to cool before using in wontons.
Cherry Vanilla Won Tons
Cherry Vanilla Won Tons
