Sauerbraten(Spiced Beef) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 lb. beef pot roast
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. pickling spice
1 medium onion, sliced
2 Tbsp. parsley
1 3/4 c. vinegar *
1 3/4 c. water *
2 Tbsp. margarine or bacon drippings
12 gingersnaps
1/4 c. sugar

Preparation

*Enough to cover meat.