Midwest Living's German Potato Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2-2 lbs potatoes (medium red or )
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 slices stonie's bacon or 4 slices other bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• celery seed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 scrub the potatoes. in a large saucepan, place potatoes and enough lightly salted water to cover potatoes. bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or just until tender; drain well. cool slightly. if you like, peel. halve and cut potatoes into 1/4-inch slices. set aside.
• 2 for dressing: in a large skillet, cook onion and bacon over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. stir in sugar, cornstarch, salt, 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds, dry mustard and black pepper; combine well. stir in water and vinegar. cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. gently stir in the potatoes. cook, stirring gently, for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through.
• 3 transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm. if you like, sprinkle with additional celery seeds.