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Churro Wontons with Salted Butter Caramel Dipping Sauce

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Wonton wrappers cut into strips, deep fried until crispy, and then doused with a healthy dose of cinnamon and sugar. Served with a salted butter caramel dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • 30 pieces Wonton Wrappers
  • 1-⅓ cup Granulated Sugar, Divided
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 6 Tablespoons Butter
  • 10 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Preparation

To make the wontons:

1. Cut the wonton wrappers into thirds. Stack 2 pieces on top of each other and cut a slit (about 1-inch in length) down the center of the pieces. Pull one end through the slit in the pieces to make a bow shape. Repeat the process with the rest of the wrappers.

2. Mix 1/3 cup granulated sugar and ground cinnamon together and put in a sifter.

3. Heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until it registers 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add six to eight wontons at a time; cook until golden and crisp on one side, and then flip them over and cook them until they are golden and crisp on the other side. Carefully remove them from the oil (take care not to splatter hot oil on yourself!) and set them on paper towels to drain. Give them a shower of cinnamon and sugar. Repeat with the remaining wontons.

To make the dipping sauce:
1. In a heavy-bottomed pot (aim for using a pot on the larger side to give the sugar room to do its thing), melt the remaining 1 cup of sugar over medium heat, stirring the sugar constantly with a wooden spoon to keep it from burning or melting unevenly. The sugar is done when it has liquefied and is a dark rich copper color.

2. When the sugar is done, add the butter all at once, and stir rapidly until it has melted, then turn off the heat. Carefully pour in the heavy cream—the mixture will foam and splatter and bit. Stir everything together until the sauce is smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract and kosher salt. Serve.

Note: leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator and brought back to temperature by heating it briefly (for about 30 seconds) in the microwave.

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Shal on 2.13.2010

Oh my, this ticks all the boxes for me : crispy wonton, salted caramel, churros – YUMMY!

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meanboys on 2.13.2010

You had me at “salted butter caramel”. (swooooon!)

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The Country Cook on 2.12.2010

How creative! These look so, so good. I bet they would also be great drizzled with honey or with a chocolate sauce. I am so gonna try this!!

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Trish in MO on 2.12.2010

WOW .. thanks for the friend invite, otherwise I might have missed this fantabulous looking recipe!

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Anne McCoy on 2.12.2010

This looks so good, I can’t wait to try it for my family!

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lattelove on 11.23.2010

i die.
This is the most incredible and simple recipe!
The caramel dipping sauce is heaven. Thank you!

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JillyBean on 5.29.2010

Wonderful caramel sauce! This was the dessert that I made for our wedding anniversary dinner. I couldn’t find won tons so I made cinnamon / sugar toasted tortillas . . . but the caramel sauce was perfect!

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