1 1/2 tbsp knox gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mayonnaise
2 (7 oz) cans crab meat
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 small onion, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese
Directions
juice from one lemon
Soften gelatin in cold water. Heat soup, mayonnaise, Worcestershire
sauce, onion and cream cheese in double boiler until cheese is
melted. Add gelatin and salt. Stir until dissolved. Chill until
partly set. Fold in crab meat and celery. Turn into 1/2 quart mold
and chill until firm. Serve with crackers.
Servings: 6 servings
Party Crab Special Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Crab; Fish; Party; Seafood
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