Sweet Cream Cheese Pumpkin Dip With Fried Wontons Food

PUMPKIN DIP

Steps:

• Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth (it's important that the cream cheese is room temperature so it will mix smoothly into the batter). Slowly add pumpkin pie puree and mix until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon and cloves and mix until smooth.
• Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve with gingersnap cookies, apple slices, cinnamon graham crackers or vanilla wafers.

PUMPKIN-HARD CIDER CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and garlic; cook, stirring, until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the cider, pumpkin puree, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the pie spice and cayenne until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in the cream cheese and cheddar until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer the dip to a bowl; top with the bacon and chives.
• Serve with sliced apples or raisin-nut bread.

PRETTY PUMPKIN WONTONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pumpkin, cheese and salt. Place 1 tablespoonful in the center of a wonton wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten edges with water; bring corners to center over filling and press edges together to seal. Repeat., In an electric skillet or a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wontons in batches for 30-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine dip ingredients. Serve with wontons.

PUMPKIN DIP WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and brown sugar together in a bowl using a mixer until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice and beat on medium speed until well blended. Chill until serving.

WHIPPED PUMPKIN DIP

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; mix in pumpkin puree until smooth. Stir confectioners' sugar and pumpkin pie spice into mixture until evenly mixed; fold in whipped topping. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 2 hours.

SWEET CREAM CHEESE FRIED WONTONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small pot.
• Beat egg.
• Mix cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar with egg.
• Spoon mixture into center of wonton wrapper.
• Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water and fold into whatever shape you desire.
• Make sure to seal the edges so the cream cheese mixture doesn't escape during frying.
• Drop into hot oil and brown both sides.
• Serve with your favorite sauce or just eat 'em alone!