Beet Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. lemon flavored gelatin
2 c. boiling water
2 c. shoestring cut beets
2/3 c. finely minced onion
2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
up to 1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. vinegar
1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1 medium onion, sliced thin
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. salad oil (originally made without, but this improves it)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. sugar
1 c. vinegar

Preparation

Layer cabbage and onion in bowl; pour 3/4 cup sugar over.
Do not mix!
Combine oil, vinegar, salt, dry mustard, celery seed and sugar in saucepan.
Let come to a boil.
Pour hot dressing over cabbage and onion.
Do not mix!
Let set in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
(Years ago you set it on the cellar floor.)
Mix before serving.