Recipe: Mendenhall Crab Puffs

Mendenhall Crab Puffs
From the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.
Recipe by: Judy, Auke Bay, Alaska
Makes 18-20 puffs

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sifted flour
4 eggs
Crab filling:
2 cups crab -- drained
1/4 cup minced celery
3 tablespoons grated onion
pepper to taste
3 tablespoons Miracle Whip salad dressing

Bring water and butter or margarine to a rolling boil in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour at once. Stir vigorously over low heat, about 1 minute or until mixture leaves the pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat. Beat eggs in thoroughly, one at a time. Beat till mixture is smooth and velvety. Drop by spoon onto ungreased baking sheet, into about the size of a walnut. Bake at 400 for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and dry. Cool thoroughly. Cut off tops with a sharp knife. Scoop out any filaments of soft dough. Fill with crab filling. Replace tops. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered.

Filling: Combine all ingredients.