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Summary Fluffy Cheddar Bay biscuits stuffed with creamy crab filling and brushed with garlic lemon butter. These impressive yet easy appetizers taste like a fancy seafood restaurant — perfect for special dinners, date nights, or treating yourself any day of the week.

Stuffed Cheddar Bay Crab Biscuits

Fluffy Cheddar Bay biscuits stuffed with creamy crab filling and brushed with garlic lemon butter. These impressive yet easy appetizers taste like a fancy seafood restaurant — perfect for special dinners, date nights, or treating yourself any day of the week.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Water or milk per package
Crab Filling:
  • 8 oz lump crab meat drained
  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 green onion finely chopped
  • ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Butter Sauce:
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • mixing bowls
  • Spoon or cookie scoop
  • pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare muffin tin.
  2. Mix crab filling ingredients until creamy.
  3. Prepare biscuit mix with extra garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
  4. Press biscuit dough into muffin cups to form a base and sides.
  5. Add generous spoonful of crab filling.
  6. Top with more dough and gently seal edges.
  7. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden.
  8. Brush hot biscuits with lemon butter sauce.
  9. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Make-ahead: Prepare filling and dough in advance. Assemble and bake just before serving.
Storage: Best eaten fresh. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in a 350°F oven.
Variations: Use shrimp instead of crab or add a pinch of cayenne for extra heat.
Pro tip: Drain crab well and squeeze out excess liquid from any ingredients to prevent soggy biscuits.
Perfect for: Date night dinners, holiday appetizers, special occasions, and impressive yet easy meals.