Peanut Butter & Jelly Wontons
Creamy, decadent and super creative—this deep-fried comfort dessert combines a classic Asian form with the timeless taste of Americana.
Jif That Dish™ GRAND PRIZE WINNER.
Servings: 8
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- 1 package 6" x 6" eggroll wrappers
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 6 ounces Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 ounces Dickinson’s® Honey
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 6 ounces Smucker’s® Seedless Blackberry Jam
- 1 ounce lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- fresh berries and mint for garnish
Directions
- In a mixer combine cream cheese, peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Slowly add in the powdered sugar mixing thoroughly.
- Working in batches, cut eggroll wrappers in half into two 3" x 6" rectangles. Place a heaping teaspoon of peanut butter mixture in the bottom corner of rectangle. Add ½ teaspoon of jam on top of peanut butter mixture.
- Wet edges and top half of the rectangle with water to help seal wontons. Fold the bottom left corner up and over the filling mixture to form a triangle. Press firmly on the right edge to seal tight. Continue to fold triangle two more times, wetting wrapper as needed, to form the tightly sealed final triangle.
- Fry wontons in a preheated deep fryer set to 350°F for approximately 2 minutes or until golden brown.
- To make the sauce, microwave jam and lemon juice in appropriate dish for 30 seconds or until jam has melted, stir to combine ingredients.
- Sprinkle fried wontons with powdered sugar, place desired amount on a serving plate and garnish with blackberry sauce, fresh berries and mint.
