Strawberry Shells

Yield:
12 cups

Preparation Time:
and Total Time: 45 min

Ingredients:

  1. 12 wonton wrappers
  2. 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  3. 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  4. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  5. 3 cups (about 1 pound) strawberries
  6. 3/4 cup (6 ounces) whipped cream cheese or mascarpone cheese
  7. 2 tablespoons honey
  8. 2 teaspoons orange juice or Grand Marnier
  9. fresh mint leaves
Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Arrange wonton wrappers on work surface. Evenly brush tops of each with butter.

In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon/sugar mixture over each wrapper; press lightly to make sure mixture adheres to wonton.

Carefully transfer each wrapper to a cup of an ungreased muffin tin; press down to form a cup. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

Meanwhile, fan strawberries by cutting 4 to 5 slices into each, cutting 3/4 of the way through. Lay strawberry on its side; press down gently to fan. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together whipped cream cheese, honey and orange juice; spoon 1 tablespoon into each wonton cup. Garnish with mint leaves and sprinkle a bit of the remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture over each cup.

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