SOUR WIENER GRAVY

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Provided by Cindi M Bauer

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Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

5-3/4 cups cold water
1 onion, finely chopped (use small to medium size onion)
salt & pepper, season according to taste
33 gingersnap cookies
1-1/2 cups 5% white vinegar
2 lbs. all-beef wieners (*see note)
hot-cooked mashed potatoes

Steps:

1. In a large deep 12-inch skillet, combine the water, onion, salt and pepper, plus the gingersnaps. (You can also prepare this dish in a chicken fryer, with a lid, which is what I use.)
2. Stir gently until the gingersnaps have dissolved.
3. Add the vinegar and sliced wieners.
4. Heat over medium-low heat, until it almost boils and is somewhat thick; stirring continuously.
5. (When preparing this in a chicken fryer, I cook this over high heat; stirring frequently, until it comes to a boil and the gravy has thickened up (in about 10 minutes), and after that, I lower the heat to a simmer, and cook/simmer the dish just a bit longer, for about 10-15 minutes longer.)
6. Serve over the hot-cooked mashed potatoes.
7. *Note: When adding the gingersnap cookies, be sure to only use the store brands that I had suggested. Do not use home-baked cookies for this recipe. Also, you can also substitute franks or hot dogs for the all-beef wieners.