German Potato Salad

A Brandt family recipe.

Ingredients:

• 8-10 potatoes
• 3 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup bacon drippings or margarine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 sticks celery
• 1 Tbsp chopped onion
• 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 green onions, chopped

Instructions:

• Cook potatoes, chill and slice.
• Cut bacon in small pieces and fry until brown.
• Add celery, chopped onion and more bacon drippings or margarine. Cook lightly and remove from pan.
• Blend sugar, flour, salt, and pepper. Add to bacon drippings or margarine, and stir to make a paste.
• Add vinegar and water and boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Combine hot sauce, potatoes, green onions, celery, and bacon together.
• Let stand 2-3 hours before serving. Can be reheated.