Grandmother's Kitchen

Lemon Crab Cream Cheese Balls

A recipe for Lemon Crab Cheese Balls that are a perfect appetizer for special times.Serve with crackers.

Lemon Crab Cream Cheese Balls

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups crabmeat
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds

Paprika

  • You can dip the balls into any number of things. Here are a list of ideas:
  • Chives, roasted black or white sesame seeds, roasted pine nuts, roasted almonds, roasted red pepper powder, peppers: black, green, white, red, pecans, scallions, pistachios, walnuts, mild chili salt, orange zest andParsley, are some suggestions.
  • Any nut or seeds you decide upon need to be finely chopped.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine crabmeat, cream cheese, lemon zest, salt, pepper, celery seeds and 1/4 teaspoon paprika.
  2. Use a fork to combine all ingredients evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Combine whatever items you have selected, chopped and prepared and put them into a bowl.
  4. Form crab mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in your tasty outside topping.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to serve with crackers.
  6. Makes about 2 dozen balls.

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