Hot German Potatoes

shared by Patty H.

Ingredients:
4 potatoes
4 slices bacon, optional
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup chopped onions
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook potatoes in pot of boiling water until tender but still firm. Drain, cool and chop. (If you have left-over baked potatoes, you can use these instead.) 
2. Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon fat. (I usually don’t have bacon so I just use a couple of Tablespoons of butter.) Saute the onions. 
3. Add the flour, sugar, water and vinegar to skillet and cook in reserved bacon grease or butter over medium heat until dressing is thick. 
4. Add bacon, potatoes and onions to skillet and stir until coated. Cook until heated and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.