Cherry Dessert Wontons

Ingredients

• 1 (48 count) package wontons
• 3 cups vegetable oil
• 30 ounces sugar-free cherry pie filling, tart
• powdered sugar or cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   To assemble wontons, place approximately 1-1/2 Tsp Cherry Pie Filling (2 cherries plus sauce) in the center of each wonton wrapper.

2. 2

   Moisten the edges of each wrapper, bring one corner up over the filling to the opposite corner at an angle so that two overlapping triangles are formed.

3. 3

   Pull the two bottom corners of the folded triangle forward so that they meet one another and slighly overlap.

4. 4

   Moisten one end and pinch the two ends firmly together; repeat.

5. 5

   Pour the oil into a deep fryer and heat to 375 degrees F.

6. 6

   Deep fry the wontons, 8 to 10 at a time for about two minutes or until crisp and golden.

7. 7

   Drain on paper towels.

8. 8

   Fried wontons can be kept warm for about one hour in a 250 degree F. oven or reheated for 5 minutes in a 450 degree F. oven.

9. 9

   Powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar can be sprinkled on the fried wontons, if desired.