Spicy Beef Wontons with Chili Dipping Sauce

Heat skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Add meat and cook until almost done. Stir in onion, red pepper, cumin, salt, chipotle chile powder, cayenne pepper and cinnamon. Cook stirring occasionally until meat is cooked through and onion and pepper is tender.

Stir in cream cheese to melt and add lime juice. Cool to almost room temperature.

Fill wrapper with 1 tablespoon filling. Dampen all 4 edges of wonton with finger dipped in water; fold and seal.

Pour amount of vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet to reach 1 inch deep. Heat over medium heat to 350ºF. Fry wontons 4 or 5 at a time until golden brown turning halfway through, about 15–20 seconds each side. Keep an eye on them, it doesn’t take long.

For the dipping sauce:
Whisk ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer 3–4 minutes.

Makes about 32-35 wontons.