German Hot Potato Salad (Recipe)

Ingredients

4 pounds whole tiny new potatoes

6 to 8 slices bacon

3 tablespoons minced onion

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup vinegar

1 1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps

1. In a covered saucepan, cook the potatoes in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes or just until tender.  Drain well.  Cool slightly; then slice.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.  Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the bacon dripping.  Return the reserved dripping to the pan.  Brown the onion in the dripping.

3. Add the sugar, vinegar, 1 cup of the water, the salt and pepper to the browned onions.

4. In a small bowl, dissolved the cornstarch in the remaining 1/ 2 cup water.  Add to the onion mixture and cook until the mixture is clear, thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

5. Pour the hot mixture over the sliced, cooked potatoes.  Add the crumbled bacon and, if desired, additional salt and pepper to taste.

Tips:

For easier slicing, slice the potatoes before cooking them.

Cover and refrigerate any leftover salad.  Heat before serving.

If you're only serving a few people, cut this recipe in half.

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