3/4 cup prepared mustard
1 cup currant jelly
1 lb (8-10) frankfurters/vienna
1 sausages or cocktail
1 wieners
Directions
Mix mustard and currant jelly in chafing dish or double boiler.
Diagonally slice frankfurters in bite size pieces. Add to sauce and
heat through.
Servings: 1 servings
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The History of Recipes
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