Description
Crunchy, creamy handheld dessert combining golden pastry with tangy cream cheese and sweet strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) full-fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
- 3–4 cups neutral oil (canola, peanut, or sunflower)
- Wonton wrappers or small pie crust rounds
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and strawberries to create the filling.
- Place 1–1½ tablespoons of filling onto each wonton or pie crust round.
- Fold, crimp, and seal with egg wash.
- Heat oil to 350–375°F in a deep fryer or large skillet.
- Fry pies in small batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden, then drain on a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Notes
Can be baked instead of fried; brush with melted butter and bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg