Maple Syrup and Ginger Cocktail Sausages

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2.2 lbs cocktail sausages from the butcher
• 1 cup maple syrup (preferably dark syrup for its robust flavour)
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 A pinch of ground cloves

1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
2. In a large skillet, heat the butter and fry the sausages for 2. Pour over the maple syrup and leave to cook for a further 1 minute.
3. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, then add to the sausages. Place the sausages on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
4. Serve with decorative cocktail sticks.