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Creamy Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

I've been making this comforting salad since I was old enough to help Mom in the kitchen. —Karen Taylor-Guthrie, Cedar Point, North Carolina

22 ServingsPrep: 1 hour Cook: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons salt, divided
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
5 pounds red potatoes
12 hard-cooked eggs
3 cups finely chopped celery
1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until
thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg;
return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil;
cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in
vinegar and mustard. Cool without stirring to room temperature.

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Creamy Old-Fashioned Potato Salad (continued)

Directions (continued)

Cut potatoes into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a large kettle and cover
with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10
minutes or until tender. Drain; rinse in cold water and drain again.
Set aside one hard-cooked egg for garnish; chop the remaining eggs.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, chopped eggs, celery and
onion. Whisk the mayonnaise, pepper and remaining salt into cooled
milk mixture. Pour over potato mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover
and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with reserved egg.
Yield: 22 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 285 calories, 20 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 134 mg cholesterol, 500 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.