Sauerbraten Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. crushed gingersnaps (8 cookies)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. water
2 tsp. vinegar
dash of pepper
1 tsp. mustard
hot, cooked noodles
1/4 c. raisins
1 lb. ground beef
2 tsp. brown sugar

Preparation

Reserve 2 tablespoons of gingersnaps.
Mix remaining gingersnaps with 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce, onion, raisins and salt.
Add meat and mix well.
Shape into 4 (3/4-inch) patties. Brown in skillet and drain.
Combine remaining items and pour over burgers.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes, spooning sauce on meat. Remove burgers.
Stir in remaining gingersnaps into sauce.
Cook until bubbly.
Skim off fat.
Pour over burgers.
Serve with noodles or rice.