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                            SPICY SHRIMP DIP

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2   c            Water
    1/2   lb           Unpeeled medium-size fresh
                       - shrimp
  1       pk           Cream cheese, softened
                       - (3-oz.)
  1                    Carton sour cream (8-oz)
  1                    Envelope (0.7-oz) Italian
                       - salad dressing mix
  2       tb           Green pepper, finely chopped
  2       ts           Lemon juice

 Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp
 turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill, peel, devein, and
 chop shrimp.

 Beat cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Stir
 in sour cream, shrimp, and remaining ingredients. Cover and chill at least
 1 hour. Serve with fresh vegetables.
 Yield: 1 2/3 cups



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