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Crab and Shrimp Seafood Fancy Puffs

This dish makes a great appetizer or light meal. You can use canned crab and shrimp (rinsed and drained) if you don not have any fresh seafood on hand.

  • 8 oz. can Pillsbury refrigerator butterflake dinner rolls
  • 7 1/2 oz. fresh crab meat
  • 2 1/2 oz. fresh tiny shrimp
  • 1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp. chopped pimento
  • 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
  • 1/4 tsp. curry powder
  • 8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained & sliced
  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  3. Separate dough into 12 pieces.
  4. Separate each piece into 3 equal layers.
  5. Place on prepared cookie sheets.
  6. In small bowl, combine crab, shrimp, cheese, mayonnaise, onion, pimento, parsley flakes and curry powder.
  7. Spoon teaspoonful seafood mixture onto each dough piece; top with several slices of water chestnuts. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve hot, refrigerate leftovers. Makes 36.