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PARTY CRAB PUFFS



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I received this recipe years ago from my grandmother. She also told me to have fun being creative and experimenting in the kitchen. My friends request these little puffs at every gathering. -Jean Bevilacqua, Rhododendron, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
FILLING:
4 hard-boiled large eggs, finely chopped
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs. , In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Just before serving, spoon 1 teaspoonful filling into each puff; sprinkle with parsley if desired. Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PARTY CRAB PUFFS



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I found this recipe in the Taste of Home holiday recipe email and it sounds pretty good so I'm posting for safe keeping. I can't wait to make it for our New Years Eve party!

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Crab

Time 1h5m

Yield 96 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
4 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained
4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
minced fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil.
  • Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms.
  • Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack.
  • Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside.
  • Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs.
  • In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients.
  • Just before serving, spoon 1 teaspoonful filling into each puff; sprinkle with parsley if desired.
  • Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.7, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 20.5, Sodium 36.8, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.2

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