German Potato Salad

(From Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes)

Serves 12

Ingredients:
3 lbs potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
6 slices bacon
1 large onion, chopped (or to taste)
3 T cider vinegar
1 t salt
1/4 t black pepper (preferably freshly ground)
3 hard-cooked eggs, shelled
1/2 c chopped sweet gherkin

Dressing ingredients:
2 T flour
2 T sugar
1 t salt
1 t dry mustard
1/4 t black pepper
3/4 c water
1/4 c cider vinegar

Directions:
1. Cook potatoes in boiling lightly salted water until tender (about 10 minutes). Drain

2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in medium sized skillet over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until crisp; reserve fat to use in dressing (you should have about 3 T). Crumble bacon.

3. Place onion, vinegar, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Add potatoes, tossing well to coat with seasonings.

4. Remove yolks from hard-cooked eggs. Place in a small bowl bowl and mash. Coarsely chop whites; reserve separately, along with gherkins.

5. Prepare dressing: Heat reserved fat in skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour; cook, stirring 1 minute. Stir in sugar, salt, dry mustard and pepper. Stir in water and vinegar. Bring mixture to simmering; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in mashed egg yolks, until smooth.

6. Add dressing to potatoes; toss to mix. Stir in chopped egg whites and gherkins. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve warm or at room temperature.