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.