Party Dawgs

3/4 cup chopped onion

2 Tbls. oil

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup cider vinegar

2 Tbls. sugar

2 Tbls. worcestershire

2 Tbls. honey

2 tsp. ground mustard

2 tsp. paprika

salt and pepper to taste

1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce

1 lemon, sliced

2 1/2-3 lbs. mini dogs or lil smokies

In a large sauce pan, saute the onions in oil until tender.

Stir in the next 11 ingredients.

Add the sliced lemons. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Discard the lemon slices. Refrigerate at this point of using at a later time.

If making right away, put dogs in a crock pot and cover with the sauce. Heat on low until heated through ( about 1-2 hrs).

Serve with toothpicks.