Crab Puffs

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If you're looking for a scrumptious way to get a party started, bring out a tray of these cheesy crab puffs. They bake up golden brown and taste wonderful right out of the oven. Try serving them with soup instead of bread or crackers.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, mustard, salt, cumin and hot pepper sauce 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 smooth and shiny. Stir in the cheese and crab.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 23-26 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: about 4 dozen.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 pieces) equals 162 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 292 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein.