Cherry Cheesecake Chimichangas

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 cups Cherries from cherry pie filling
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 9 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Vegetable oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 6 (8-inch soft flour tortillas, soft

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Cream cheese

Found on omgchocolatedesserts.com

Description

Ingredients

• 6 (8-inch) soft flour tortillas
• 8 oz. cream cheese-softened
• 1 Tablespoon 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, 1 tablespoon 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!