Golden-Brown Crab Crescent Bites with Cream Cheese & Old Bay (Print version)
Flaky crescent bites filled with creamy crab, cream cheese, green onion, and Old Bay, baked until golden and easy to slice for parties.
# Ingredients:
For the crab filling
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12 oz (340 g) crab meat or imitation crab, finely chopped
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8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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3 green onions, finely sliced
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1/2 cup (55 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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Salt, only if needed
For assembly
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2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough sheets or crescent rolls
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1 tablespoon melted butter, optional, for brushing
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1 teaspoon chopped parsley, optional, for garnish
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Lemon wedges, for serving
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a bowl, stir the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Old Bay, lemon juice, garlic powder, green onions, cheddar, and black pepper until smooth. Fold in the chopped crab. Taste before adding salt.
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Unroll one can of crescent dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Press the seams together if using perforated rolls.
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Spread the crab filling evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1/2-inch border. Top with the second sheet of dough and press the edges together to seal.
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Brush the top with melted butter if using. Bake for 16-20 minutes, until puffed, golden brown, and set in the center.
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Let the pan cool for 5 minutes. Cut into 24 small squares, sprinkle with parsley if desired, and serve warm with lemon wedges.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm soon after baking.
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Chop the crab finely so the filling slices cleanly.
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If using crescent rolls with perforations, press all seams closed before filling.