Sauerbraten Meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onions, finely chopped (I prefer dried minced onion) or 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes (I prefer dried minced onion)
• 1/3 cup crushed gingersnap cookie
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk (I use fat-free)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons catsup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 8 peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 6 gingersnap cookies, crushed

1. Mix beef, crushed gingersnaps, onion, salt, pepper, and evaporated milk in a large mixing bowl. (This may seem wet, but it will firm up with kneading).
2. Spray a large non-stick skillet; shape meat mixture into meatballs and brown evenly.
3. Mix remaining ingredients.
4. When meatballs are browned, add liquid mixture. bring to a boil.
5. Cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.

ground beef, onions, cookie, salt, pepper, milk, water, cider vinegar, catsup, brown sugar, peppercorns, bay leaf, salt, raisins, cookies

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sauerbraten-meatballs-136631 (may not work)