Grandma's Potato Salad

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