Cranberry Rangoons

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 10 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• 1 quart frying oil

Recipe

• 1 combine cranberries, jalapeno, sugar, and mayonnaise in a food processor. process until smooth or to desired texture. divide mixture in half and reserve one half for a dipping sauce. with the remaining half, blend with the softened cream cheese until smooth.
• 2 lay a few wonton wrappers at a time out on a clean cutting board. spoon 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each wonton. brush the edges of the wonton with water and fold in half to make a triangle shape. set aside on a waxed paper lined sheet pan.
• 3 heat the fry oil to a temperature between 260-280*f. carefully place the wontons in the oil when heated, and cook until golden brown. take the wontons out of the oil and place on a paper towel to drain any excess oil. serve hot with reserved cranberry relish.