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Crab Puffs (Easy, Elegant Appetizer)

Golden baked crab puffs filled with creamy, savory crab mixture—perfect for parties and special occasions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 puffs
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Crab Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup lump crab meat picked over
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp lemon juice fresh
Pastry
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, seasonings, and lemon juice until smooth.
  3. Gently fold in crab meat and herbs.
  4. Cut puff pastry into squares and add filling to center.
  5. Fold and seal pastry. Brush with egg wash.
  6. Bake 18–22 minutes until puffed and golden.

Notes

Serve warm for best flavor and texture.