German Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 medium potatoes
6 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
2 1/2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. hot water
1 1/2 tsp. salt to taste
dash of pepper

Preparation

Boil potatoes until jackets are tender.
Fry bacon until crisp; save 4 tablespoons of fat.
Drain bacon well and crumble (set aside).
Heat bacon fat and stir in flour and onion.
Cook slowly.
Continue to stir for a minute.
Off heat, add water and vinegar; mix well.
Return to low heat and cook, stirring, until smooth and thickened.
Add sugar, salt, pepper and bacon.
Cook for 10 minutes.