German Hot Green Bean Salad

• 1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans
• 3 slices bacon
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 c. cold water

1. Snap off ends of beans; cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. Cook beans in 1 cup of boiling water in saucepan until just barely tender. Drain; reserve 1/4 cup liquid.
3. Cook bacon in skillet until lightly browned; reserve 2 tablespoons drippings.
4. Drain bacon on absorbent paper; crumble.
5. Add sugar, salt, lemon juice, onion rings and 1/4 cup reserved liquid to bacon drippings in skillet. Dissolve cornstarch in cold water; stir into skillet.
6. Cook, stirring constantly until thick and clear.
7. Simmer 1 minute; add beans.
8. Heat.
9. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

fresh green beans, bacon, sugar, salt, lemon juice, bacon drippings, onion, cornstarch, cold water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=257876 (may not work)