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RED AND GREEN CRAB BALLS

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Category: Cheeseballs
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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
Unseasoned bread crumbs
Parsley, finely chopped
Thin pretzel sticks

In a bowl, combine crabmeat, cream cheese, lemon zest, salt, pepper, celery seeds and 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Use a fork to combine all ingredients evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Combine 2 parts bread crumbs to 1 part paprika in a small, shallow bowl. Place parsley in another bowl. Form crab mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in either red or green. Refrigerate until ready to serve, then spear each ball with a pretzel stick. Makes about 2 dozen balls.



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