You can break this down into several short preps – make the cream puffs, freeze them, make the filling, refrigerate, stuff, freeze.  Take it easy!

Ingredients: Cream Puffs

• 1/2 c water
• 1/4 c butter
• 1/2 c flour
• 2 eggs
• Dash salt

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400°.
2. Bring water and butter to boil.
3. Add flour and salt.
4. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball.
5. Remove from heat;.
6. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.
7. Drop teaspoons of batter on ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 400° for 30 to 35 minutes.
9. Remove immediately.
10. Cool.
11. Cut off tops.
12. Fill.
13. Put tops back on.
14. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.

Can be frozen. Reheat 30 minutes at 37°.

Ingredients: Crab Filling

• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp. horseradish
• 1 tbsp. milk
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Dash pepper
• 2 tbsp. onion, finely chopped
• 1 (6 1/2) oz. can crab meat, drained

Directions:

Mix until blended. Add 1/3 cup slivered almonds, if desired.

Serves: 8

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