Asian-Style Crispy Wontons

# What You'll Need:

→ Filling

01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened

02 - 2 spring onions, finely chopped

03 - 1 small garlic clove, minced

04 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce

05 - 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wontons

08 - 24 square wonton wrappers

09 - Water for sealing

→ For Serving

10 - Sweet chili sauce or soy sauce for dipping

11 - Chopped fresh chives or coriander

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, spring onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.

02 - Place a wonton wrapper on a clean, dry surface. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of filling into the center.

03 - Dip your fingertip in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Fold into a triangle, pressing out any air and sealing the edges tightly.

04 - Optionally, bring the two bottom corners of the triangle together and seal with water to form a traditional wonton shape.

05 - Repeat filling and sealing process with remaining wrappers and filling.

06 - Preheat air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.

07 - Lightly spray or brush the wontons with oil. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary.

08 - Air fry for 7 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until golden and crispy.

09 - Serve hot with sweet chili sauce or preferred dipping sauce.

# Expert Advice:

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They crisp up without the deep-fried guilt, and honestly, taste even better than the traditional version.
The cream cheese filling is savory and rich, but light enough that you can eat six of them without feeling weighed down.

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Overstuffy these and they'll burst open during cooking, leaving little cream cheese puddles in your air fryer—speaking from experience, it's not a disaster but it's avoidable.
The oil spray is non-negotiable; without it, you end up with pale, soft wontons instead of the crispy, golden version you're imagining.

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