1 (16 oz.) can lump crab meat
1 cup cooked shrimp, small or medium
8 to 12 Ritz crackers, crumbled
1 tsp. seasoning from Stove Top Stuffing, sifted (do not use the bread cubes)
1 large egg
1 stalk celery, chopped
fresh green pepper, chopped (as much as preferred)
small sprinkle celery seeds
1 tsp. dry mustard (can use regular mustard)
1/2 tsp. Old Bay crab cake seasoning, or to taste
1/2 cup mayonnaise or more if desired (Hellmann's or Best Foods)
2 tbsp. corn bread mix
2 dashes red pepper (optional)
vegetable oil for frying

Squeeze all water out of crab meat. Throw water away. Make sure crab meat is dry. Place crab meat into a large bowl.

Remove the shells off the cooked shrimp and throw away the shells. Pat cooked shrimp with paper towel to dry. Place shrimp in bowl with crab meat. Add remaining ingredients. Mix together with hands. Form into patties.

Deep fry or pan fry in very hot vegetable oil. Make sure oil is very hot before placing patties in oil. Heat until brown and cooked through. Or broil in oven, flipping once, until brown on both sides.

Place cooked crab cakes on paper towels to drain. Let sit for 10 minutes before eating. Place on hamburger bun. Yum yum!

Makes about 6 medium patties.

Submitted by: Dot Somerville Chase