Created by TeresaS on January 24, 2016
Step 1: Place meat in deep skillet or Dutch oven.
Step 2: Mix marinade and vinegar; pour over meat.
Step 3: With sharp fork, pierce surface of meat; marinate 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
Step 4: Add onion, bay leaves, pickling spices and pepper.
Step 5: Cover tightly; simmer on top of range or in 325°F oven 3 hours.
Step 6: Remove meat.
Step 7: Strain drippings and discard spices.
Step 8: Measure drippings and add water to measure 2 1/2 cups liquid.
Step 9: Melt shortening in skillet.
Step 10: Blend in flour.
Step 11: Cook over low heat , stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
Step 12: Remove from heat.
Step 13: Gradually stir in liquid.
Step 14: Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Step 15: Boil and stir 1 minute.
Step 16: Add, meat; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until tender , turning meat once.
Step 17: Place meat on warm platter; keep warm while preparing Gingersnap Gravy.
Step 18: Gingersnap Gravy:.
Step 19: Stir 1/3 cup crushed gingersnaps and 1 tsp sugar into gravy in pan.
Step 20: Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Step 21: Boil and stir 1 minute.
Step 22: Serve gravy with meat.