Peter Houck

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Cherry Cheesecake Egg Rolls

Serves: 16–18 • Prep: 20 minutes • Fry: 10 minutes • Total: ~30 minutes

Ingredients
16–18 egg roll wrappers
Neutral oil for frying (about 4 cups; canola/peanut/vegetable)
Cheesecake filling
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup cold heavy cream (or 1/2 cup sour cream for tangier)
Cherry layer
1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling (or homemade; see note)
Optional: 1/2 tsp almond extract to stir into the cherries
For sealing and finish
1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water (or water only)
Cinnamon sugar (1/3 cup sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon) or powdered sugar
Optional dips: warm chocolate sauce or vanilla glaze
Homemade quick cherry filling (optional, 10 minutes)
2 cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen, thawed)
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
Pinch salt Simmer cherries, sugar, lemon, and salt 3–4 minutes. Stir in slurry; cook 1–2 minutes until glossy and jammy. Cool fully.

Instructions
Make the cheesecake filling
Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold in (or whisk in sour cream until silky). Chill 10 minutes so it firms slightly.
Set up
Keep wrappers under a barely damp towel. Prepare a small bowl of egg wash and a parchment‑lined tray.
Fill and roll
Place a wrapper like a diamond. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of cheesecake filling in a short log near the bottom corner. Spoon 1 tablespoon cherries on top (avoid excess syrup—thick is best).
Fold the bottom corner over filling, then fold in both sides snugly. Roll up tightly, pressing out air. Brush the top corner with egg wash and seal. Repeat. If any look damp, chill 10 minutes to help seal.
Fry
Heat 2–3 inches of oil to 350–360°F (175–182°C) in a heavy pot.
Fry 3–4 egg rolls at a time, 1½–2 minutes per side, until deeply golden. Transfer to a wire rack (or paper towels). Immediately dust with cinnamon sugar or let cool slightly and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Air fryer or oven
Air fryer: Lightly mist rolls with oil. Cook at 380°F (193°C) for 8–10 minutes, turning once and misting again, until golden.
Oven: Brush with melted butter/oil; bake at 425°F (220°C) 12–15 minutes, turning once. Finish with sugar while warm.
Serve
Let rest 5 minutes (centers are hot). Serve warm with chocolate sauce or vanilla glaze for dipping.

Tips for no-leak, super-crisp rolls
Use thick, cooled cherry filling; excess syrup causes blowouts.
Roll tight and seal well; double‑seal the seam if needed.
Drain on a rack for maximum crunch.
For extra crunch: add 2–3 tbsp crushed graham crackers to the cheesecake mix or sprinkle inside before rolling.
Make-ahead and freezing
Assemble and freeze on a tray until solid; store in a freezer bag up to 2 months. Fry from frozen at 350°F for 3–4 minutes, or air‑fry 10–12 minutes at 380°F.
Simple vanilla glaze (optional)
1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tsp milk + 1/4 tsp vanilla; whisk smooth and drizzle over warm rolls.

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HISTORY LESSON ON YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD:
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn’t know this. It’s easy to check out, if you don’t believe it. Be sure and show it to your family and friends. They need a little history lesson on what’s what and it doesn’t matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are FACTS.
Up until the 1980's, Social Security cards expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes.
Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" message was removed.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. His promises are in black, with updates in brackets.
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary [No longer voluntary],
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program [Now 7.65% on the first $90,000, and 15% on the first $90,000 if you’re self-employed],
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year [No longer tax deductible],
4.) That the money the participants put into the independent ‘Trust Fund’ rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program [Under Johnson the money was moved to the General Fund and spent], and
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income [Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed].
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month — and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to ‘put away’ — you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the ‘tie-breaking’ deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
AND MY FAVORITE:
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
A: That’s right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!
Now, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it! If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, though. Some Democrats are awfully sure of what isn’t so — but it’s worth a try.
How many people can YOU send this to?

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