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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 ounces canned crabmeat, drained and picked over for shell fragments or 3 sticks imitation crab meat, finely diced
- 2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ package wonton wrappers (about 24)
- 2 to 3 quarts peanut or canola oil, for frying
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 163g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 837 | |
| Calories from Fat 551 | 66% |
| Total Fat 61.31g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat 26.25g | 105% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium 993mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 54.1g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.4g | 31% |
| Sugars 27.74g | 18% |
| Protein 24.9g | 40% |
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