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| Appetizers food recipes Makes about 2 dozen appetizersPastry: 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO 3 to 4 tablespoons milk For Mushroom Filling: 3 tablespoons Butter Flavor CRISCO 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, finely chopped (about 2-1/2 cups) 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper For Crab Filling: 1 tablespoon Butter Flavor CRISCO 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup grated Swiss or Cheddar cheese 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) crab meat, rinsed and drained For Ham Filling: 1 tablespoon Butter Flavor CRISCO In a medium bowl combine flour, Parmesan cheese and salt. Cut in Butter Flavor Crisco to form coarse crumbs. Add in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with fork until particles are moistened and cling together. Form dough into ball. Refrigerate while preparing desired filling. For mushroom filling, in small skillet melt Butter Flavor Crisco. Add mushrooms, onion and parsley. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Add flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Continue to cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. For crab filling, in small skillet melt Butter Flavor Crisco. Add onion and celery. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. In medium bowl mix cream cheese, Swiss cheese and crab meat. Stir in onion and celery. For ham filling, in small skilled melt Butter Flavor Crisco. Add onion and celery. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. in medium bowl mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and ham. Stir in onion and celery. Preheat oven to 400?F. To prepare pastry, divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut shapes with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Assemble according to directions at right. Bake at 400?F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightl golden brown. Cool slightly on wire rack. Serve warm. Serve with dairy sour cream for dipping, if desired. Tip: Appetizers may be assembled and refrigerated overnight before baking. Bake at 400?F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden brown. | ||
