Paula Deen's Crab Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb crabmeat, picked free of shells
• 1/3 cup crushed cracker (recommended -- Ritz)
• 3 green onions, finely chopped (green and white parts)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• flour, for dusting
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• favorite dipping sauce, for serving