Pumpkin Wontons with Butterscotch Sauce

Name: Pumpkin Wontons with Butterscotch Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings (2 cups sauce).
Ingredients: 1 cup canned pumpkin; 2 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 48 wonton wrappers; Oil for frying; SAUCE:; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2/3 cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Cook: 5 min./batch YIELD: 12 servings (2 cups sauce).

As a change from the usual pumpkin pie or cake, we created these deliciously different wontons. The butterscotch sauce would also taste great over ice cream. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup canned pumpkin
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
48 wonton wrappers
Oil for frying
SAUCE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. For filling, in a large bowl, beat the first 7 ingredients until blended. Place a tablespoonful of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten edges with water; top with another wonton wrapper. Pinch edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
2. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
3. For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute, without stirring. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve with wontons.

Nutrition Facts

2 wontons with about 3 tablespoons sauce: 347 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.