My aunt brought these to a backyard cookout last summer and within 10 minutes the whole tray was gone and everyone was asking who made them.

1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, reserving the remaining 1/2 cup for topping.
Spoon the cream cheese mixture into each wonton cup, filling them about three-quarters full. Don’t overfill or the mixture can bubble over and soften the edges instead of letting them crisp up.
Sprinkle a pinch of the remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the top of each filled wonton cup. This extra cheese helps create that irresistible golden top that everyone reaches for first.
Bake the wonton cups in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or