Won Tons (From the kitchen of Gramma Taylor)

Filling:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 1 can water chestnuts, chopped
• 2 Tbl soy sauce
• 1 Tbl Corn Starch
• 2 Tbl water
• 1Tbl Sherry or Rice Wine

Fry beef in large skillet until browned. Add remaining ingredients, combining corn starch and water before adding to skillet. Cook until onions are tender, set aside.

Fill won ton wrappers and seal. Prepare and cook won tons in small batches as they are ready. This well keep the wrappers from drying out.

Heat shortening or oil in wok until very hot. Fry several won tons at a time until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

To fill wrappers, rub a small amount of beaten egg on two edges and place a small amount (1 tsp) in the center of a wonton wrapper . Fold into a triangle. Next, fold the two base corners together, folding the top corner down.