Crab-Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits with Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients

For the Biscuits:

• 1 package Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• Water (as required by biscuit mix package)

For the Crab Filling:

• 1 pound lump crab meat (fully cooked)

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• ¼ cup crushed Ritz crackers (or similar)

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Lemon Butter Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons melted butter

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.

2. Prepare biscuit dough: Mix the cheddar bay biscuit mix according to package instructions, adding the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Set aside.

3. Make crab filling: Gently mix the lump crab meat, paprika, onion powder, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

4. Assemble biscuits: Press about 1 tablespoon of biscuit dough into each muffin cup, forming a cup shape. Fill each cup with a generous scoop of crab filling. Top with a little more biscuit dough to enclose the filling.

5. Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, until biscuits are golden and cooked through.

6. Make lemon butter sauce: While baking, mix melted butter and lemon juice in a small bowl.

7. Finish: Brush the warm biscuits generously with lemon butter sauce after baking.

8. Serve: Serve warm, optionally garnished with fresh herbs.