HOLIDAY APPETIZER PUFFS

Holiday Appetizer Puffs image

Good things come in little packages with these melt-in-your-mouth holiday appetizers. Besides crabmeat, I've used whipped cream or pudding as the filling to create bite-sized desserts. They're perfect Christmas finger foods!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained and cartilage removed
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in puffs to allow steam to escape. When cool, split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the remaining filling ingredients. Just before serving, spoon filling into puffs; replace tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 369mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.