Old Fashioned Slaw - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped sweet pickle
1/4 c. mayonnaise
3 medium carrots, shredded
2 green onions, chopped
1 tsp. celery seed
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sweet pickle juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Combine cabbage, celery, sweet pickle, mayonnaise, carrots, green onions and celery seed in a large bowl.
Set aside.
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan.
Add pickle juice, salt and pepper; stir well.
Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot mixture into egg; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add dressing to cabbage mixture; mix well.
Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.