Grandma's Potato Salad

A super creamy potato salad made with onion, eggs, celery, and green onions. Grandma always makes the best.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup water  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine  
• 1/4 cup vinegar  
• 2 eggs  
• 1/4 cup sugar  
• 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch  
• 1 teaspoon salt  
• 3 stalks celery, diced  
• 3 hard cooked eggs, sliced  
• 3/4 cup salad dressing  
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped  
• 6 pounds red potatoes, peeled, cooked and diced  
• 1/2 cup chopped onion  
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper  
• diced green pepper (optional)  
• paprika  

Method

In top of a double boiler over boiling water, heat water, butter and vinegar. In bowl, beat eggs, add sugar and cornstarch. Add to butter mixture, cook and stir constantly until thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Stir in the salad dressing and fold in the whipped cream. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, onions and green oions, celery, green pepper and salt and pepper. Pour dressing over, toss and mix gently. Chill. Garnish with sliced hard-cooked eggs and paprika.

Notes: This is the best potato salad I have ever tasted! Somewhat time consuming, but well worth the effort!

Number of servings: 18

Submitted By: markkuure
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