RECIPE OF THE MONTH-BAKED GERMAN POTATO SALAD

January 2009

Jerrie brought this delicious vegetable dish to the women's gathering and she now shares the recipe with us to enjoy at our family dinners.
12 medium potatoes 8 strips of bacon
2 medium onions (chopped) 3/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup water (divided) 1/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup pickle juice 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
4 1/2 tsp. all purpose flour 3/4 tsp. celery seed
1 stp. salt
Cook potatoes until tender and drain. In a skillet fry bacon until crisp; reserve 2 tbsp. drippings; crumble bacon and set aside; saute onions until tender in bacon drippings; stir in brown sugar, 1/2 water, vinegar, pickle juice, parsley, salt and celery seed; simmer uncovered for 5-10 minutes; combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into oinon mixture and bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened; gently add bacon and pour over potates, bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

potato salad