Cocktail Sausages and Meatballs

A little different then the popular grape jelly and BBQ sauce sausage appetizer. I like this one better. Great for parties. Substitute frankfurters, cut into 1 inch pieces if desired.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup currant jelly
• 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  finely shredded lemon, rind of
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons prepared mustard
• 2 (5 ounce) packages smoked link sausage or 2 (5 ounce) packages  cocktail franks
• 1  tablespoon cold water
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Combine jelly, wine, lemon peel, lemon juice and mustard in a large pan.
2. Bring to boil, stirring until jelly melts.
3. Add sausages.
4. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Stir water into cornstarch.
6. Stir cornstarch mixture into sausage mixture.
7. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
8. Stir and cook 2 minutes longer.
9. Serve warm.