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Cheesy Crab Appetizers

Sharon Chen
12 appetizers
Beginner
Cheese, crab, herbs and lemon, plus a pizza crust shaped into muffin cups, these cheesy crab appetizers are super fun and quick to make.
Cheesy Crab Appetizers

Total Steps

7

Ingredients

11

Tools Needed

1

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Ingredients

  • fresh parsley, chopped(optional)
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • freshly cracked black pepper(optional)
  • 1/2 cup garlic & herb spreadable cheese (4 oz container)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 can lump crabmeat, drained (6-oz)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
  • 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated prepared pizza thin crust (11-oz)
  • non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F;

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Step 2

Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

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Step 3

Sprinkle a little flour on a flat surface. Roll or press pizza dough into a rectangle. Cut into 12 even squares.

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Step 4

Place 1 square in each muffin cup.

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Step 5

In a medium mixing bowl, mix crabmeat, onion, dill, lemon peel, lemon juice, spreadable cheese and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese until well mixed.

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Step 6

Spoon 1 tablespoon crabmeat mixture into each dough-lined cup.

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Step 7

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Sprinkle tops with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Bake about 2 minutes longer or until cheese is just melted. Immediately remove the crab appetizers from muffin cups and place onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.

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