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CHERRY CHIMICHANGAS



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Make and share this Cherry Chimichangas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cherry pie filling, cans (about 1 pound and 5 ounces)
2 oranges, grated rind
6 -12 inches flour tortillas
slivered almonds
oil (for frying)
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Reserve one cup cherry pie filling for topping. Mix remaining pie filling with grated orange rind.
  • Spoon onto centers of tortillas. Sprinkle a few almonds over pie filling.
  • Fold in opposite sides of each tortilla and roll up covering pie filling.
  • Heat oil (one-inch) in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Fry chimichangas, two at a time, seam-side down, until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Sift powdered sugar over each fritter and top with remaining cherry pie filling and almonds before serving.

CHERRY PIE CHIMICHANGAS



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Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1 TBSP cinnamon
4 oz. cream cheese, room temp.
1 tsp. lemon zest
1 tsp. lemon juice
(8) 8" small flour tortillas
1 (21 oz.) can cherry filling
vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Mix sugar & cinnamon in small bowl-set aside In a small bowl, use a fork to whisk together cream cheese, lemon zest & lemon juice. Spread a small amount of this in the center of each tortillas. Put 1/4 cup filling on top of the cream cheese then roll up in the tortillas tight. Put on a plate & chill for 30 minutes. Put about 1" of oil into a deep frying pan & heat. When hot, add 2 or 3 rolls & allow to brown on 1 side before turning over to brown other side. Remove & roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture then set aside while you finish other. Allow to cool.

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