Sauerbraten Meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef
• 12 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 egg (slightly beaten )
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 12 tablespoons butter (melted ) or 1 12 tablespoons margarine (melted )
• 12 cup wine vinegar
• 12 cup water
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 8 gingersnaps (coarsely crumbled )
• 8 whole cloves
• 6 peppercorns (crushed )
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 cup sour cream

1. Combine ground beef, onion, egg, salt, and black pepper; mix well.
2. Shape into 1-1/2-inch meatballs.
3. Brown meatballs in butter in a large skillet over medium heat; drain well.
4. Combine remaining ingredients except sour cream; mix well.
5. Pour over meatballs; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
6. Remove meatballs to a serving platter; keep warm.
7. Strain sauce; stir in sour cream, and pour over meatballs.

ground beef, onion, egg, salt, ground black pepper, butter, wine vinegar, water, brown sugar, cloves, bay leaf, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sauerbraten-meatballs-277832 (may not work)