Deluxe German Potato Salad Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 5 pounds unpeeled small red potatoes, cooked and sliced
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• Additional salt, optional