Sauerbraten Meatballs

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. finely chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp. bottled lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• dash of pepper
• 2 1/4 c. water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. dark seedless raisins
• 1/4 c. bottled lemon juice
• 3/4 c. gingersnap crumbs
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. noodles
• 1 tsp. poppy seeds

1. Combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water, salt and pepper. Shape into 1-inch balls. Brown meat balls in small amount of hot fat. Remove meat balls; add 2 1/4 cups water to drippings and bring to boil. Stir in bouillon cubes, sugar, raisins, 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice and ginger snap crumbs. Add meat balls; cook, uncovered, over low heat 10 minutes. Turn meat balls, spooning sauce over. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, lemon juice, butter, salt, pepper, water, brown sugar, raisins, lemon juice, gingersnap crumbs, noodles, poppy seeds

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=142036 (may not work)