Jalapeno Popper Wontons

Another New Year's delicacy! Well, maybe not a delicacy, but they were pretty awesome. Have you noticed that we like wonton wrappers?  --Mark

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
20 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
oil for deep frying

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and jalapeno peppers. Arrange wonton wrappers a few at a time on a clean dry surface. Set a cup or small bowl of water nearby. Place about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each wrapper. Moisten your fingertip in the bowl of water and trace the edges of the wonton wrappers. Fold into triangles or follow directions on the package for desired shapes. This part can be done ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen.

2. Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When hot, fry the wontons a few at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with all of the wontons, then serve with the sweet chili sauce for dipping.


Notes:

We actually don't deep fry them. We put wrappers in mini muffin tins and then fill those. Bake them at 350 for 7 to 8 minutes and they are great.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/jalapeno-popper-wontons/