German Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. red potatoes (about 6 medium)
water
9 strips bacon, fried and chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
2 heaping Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. cider vinegar
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 Tbsp. diced pimento (optional)

Preparation

Boil potatoes in water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes.
Set potatoes aside until cool enough to handle, then peel and slice.
Put potatoes in a large bowl.
Saute bacon in a large skillet until browned and crisp.
Remove bacon from skillet and reserve.
Remove all but 8 tablespoons bacon grease from skillet.
Set skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and saute, stirring often, for about 3 minutes.
Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper.
Stir well.
Slowly stir in vinegar and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.