Grandma'S Sauerbraten - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
1 (3 lb.) roast (top or bottom round)
2 Tbsp. pickling spice
1 c. chopped onions
1 Tbsp. shortening (to brown meat)
1/2 lb. gingersnaps
4 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Marinate meat at least 2 days in water, vinegar, onions, pickling spice, sugar, salt and pepper.
Simmer meat in marinade 3 to 4 hours until tender (i.e. cook like pot roast after browning meat).
Turn occasionally.
Strain gravy.
Brown flour in a pan, then add to gravy mix.
Put in gingersnaps and meat to thicken gravy.