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Cherry Cheesecake Chimichangas
Cherry Cheesecake Chimichangas
- Recipe Submitted by maryjosh on 02/06/2019
Ingredients List
- 6 (8-inch) soft flour tortillas
- 8 oz. cream cheese-softened
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups cherries from cherry pie filling
- vegetable oil-for frying
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
Directions
Mix together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract .
Divide the mixture evenly between 6 tortillas and slather in the lower third of each tortilla.
Add ¼ cup cherries onto each tortilla in the center of cream cheese.
Fold sides of each tortilla toward the center and then roll up the tortilla tight like a burrito (secure it with a toothpick!).
Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
Line a large plate with paper towels, set aside.
In 5 inch deep saucepan place about 2 -2 1/2 inch vegetable oil and heat it over medium-high heat
Working in batches fry the chimichangas until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes and flip them as needed.
Transfer fried chimichangas onto paper towel lined plate to drain for a minute, then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Remove toothpicks from the chimichangas before serving!
Divide the mixture evenly between 6 tortillas and slather in the lower third of each tortilla.
Add ¼ cup cherries onto each tortilla in the center of cream cheese.
Fold sides of each tortilla toward the center and then roll up the tortilla tight like a burrito (secure it with a toothpick!).
Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
Line a large plate with paper towels, set aside.
In 5 inch deep saucepan place about 2 -2 1/2 inch vegetable oil and heat it over medium-high heat
Working in batches fry the chimichangas until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes and flip them as needed.
Transfer fried chimichangas onto paper towel lined plate to drain for a minute, then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Remove toothpicks from the chimichangas before serving!
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