BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

16 large shrimp
2 cups Ritz crackers, crushed
2/3 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning or paprika (optional)
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Split shrimp and remove veins and all shells from shrimp except for the joint at the tail. Wash.
Brush shrimp with a little melted butter. Bake in a preheated 325°F for 3-4 minutes. Remove from oven.

Combine remaining ingredients to make stuffing. Stuff centers of shrimp with mixture of all remaining ingredients.

Bake until shrimp changes to a reddish color.

Place shrimp into a buttered casserole. Cook for another 3-4 minutes and cover the shrimp with the cracker stuffing. Bake at 325°F for about 20 minutes or until shrimp are pink.