1. Have the cream cheese at room temperature before you cream it into a bowl.

2. Rinse crabmeat under running water and drain.

3. Add crabmeat to cream cheese and mix.

4. Add all other ingredients and mix well.

5. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, or until top is slightly browned in an oven-proof dish.

6. Use large fish shaped crackers for dipping.