Sauerbraten Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 small onions, finely chopped (I prefer dried minced onion) or 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes (I prefer dried minced onion)
1/3 cup crushed gingersnap cookie
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup evaporated milk (I use fat-free)
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons catsup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
8 peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup raisins
6 gingersnap cookies, crushed

Preparation

Mix beef, crushed gingersnaps, onion, salt, pepper, and evaporated milk in a large mixing bowl. (This may seem wet, but it will firm up with kneading).
Spray a large non-stick skillet; shape meat mixture into meatballs and brown evenly.
Mix remaining ingredients.
When meatballs are browned, add liquid mixture. bring to a boil.
Cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.