CRAB - FILLED PHYLLO BITES 
6 oz. can crabmeat, drained
1/2 c. shredded Swiss cheese
2 oz. can mushroom stems and pieces, chopped
1/4 c. crushed shredded wheat wafers
2 tbsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. onion powder
Dash pepper
1/2 c. butter, melted
6 sheets frozen phyllo dough

Combine crabmeat, cheese, mushrooms, wafers, parsley, onion powder and pepper. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon butter. Toss. Unfold phyllo; brush with butter. Top with another sheet. Brush with butter. Repeat with a third sheet (cover remaining unbuttered phyllo with a damp towel). Cut stack of buttered phyllo lengthwise into fourths and crosswise into fifths. (You will have twenty 3 1/4 inch squares.)

Place 1 teaspoon in center of each square. Form into a bundle by bringing edges of square up to top of filling; press edges together and twist slightly. Place upright in 2 greased 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pans. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling. Brush bundles with butter. Bake in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Makes 40 appetizers.

 

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