Potato Salad (German)

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs. salad potatoes
• 1 onion chopped
• 4-5 strips bacon
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

1. Cube bacon and fry lightly. Add onions, and saute over low flame until tender and transparent. Do not allow to crisp or brown. Add vinegar to bacon onions and drippings and bring to boil. Add cornstarch mixed with water and continue cooking for 2 minutes. 
2. Turn off flame and immediately add sugar. Blend. While hot poor over seasoned pot. Toss lightly. (Adding sugar after dressing is cooked gives is a glossy appearance.)

Submitted by Kathy Neuburg