Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      Pounds        rump roast or sirloin tip
   2      Tablespoons   butter
   1      Teaspoon      salt
     1/2  Teaspoon      pepper
   1                    onion -- chopped
   2                    carrot -- chopped
   2                    turnips -- chopped
   4                    dried figs -- chopped
     3/4  Cup           white wine
     3/4  Cup           beef stock
   8                    new potatoes
   4                    gingersnap cookies -- crushed

Preparation:

Brown meat on all sides in butter. Put carrots, turnips and potatoes in bottom of crock pot and place roast on top. Add remaining ingredients, except gingersnaps. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Add gingersnaps and cook on high, uncovered, until thickened.