JALAPENO CHEESE PUFFS

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If you like jalapeno poppers, you will love these fried wontons stuffed with cheese and jalapeno!

Provided by Rebecca Swift

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries

Time 25m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
2 cloves garlic, pressed
3 green onions, diced
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeno peppers, garlic and green onions.
Fill wonton wrappers with approximately 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture each. Fold wrappers into triangles and press the edges with a moistened fork to seal.
In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Drop 4 wontons at a time into the oil and quickly fry, turning once. Remove when golden brown and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 25.8 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 380.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g