Crab Dip - Lori from Oregon

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 25

Ingredients:

1 whole cooked shelled crab, or 2 cans of crab meat
(1) 8 oz pkg of softened cream cheese
1/2 of individual package of plain gelatin, disolved in 2 tbsp cold water.
1 bunch of 6 green onions, finely chopped
3 stalks of celery, finely chopped
1 cup real Mayonaise

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Cooking Instructions:

In a 3 quart sauce pan over med-low heat, melt cream cheese, adding the finely chopped onions, celery and the dissolved gelatin. Stir and simmer for 5-8 minutes in the pan until the mixture is just about to bubble. Mix in Crab meat and simmer for another couple of mins. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of mayo. 

Mix well and place in glass bowl.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. 

It can be served with crackers, veggies or dry french bread pieces. Can be made ahead two days before serving.

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Memorable Moment:

I serve this every Christmas Eve when we get together for singing, food, and playing games until midnight.  It has become a tradition that none of the family will let me forget to make because it is soooooo yummy and rich!