Beet Salad

• 2 pkg. lemon flavored gelatin
• 2 c. boiling water
• 2 c. shoestring cut beets
• 2/3 c. finely minced onion
• 2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
• up to 1 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 medium head cabbage, shredded
• 1 medium onion, sliced thin
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. salad oil (originally made without, but this improves it)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. celery seed
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 c. vinegar

1. Layer cabbage and onion in bowl; pour 3/4 cup sugar over.
2. Do not mix!
3. Combine oil, vinegar, salt, dry mustard, celery seed and sugar in saucepan.
4. Let come to a boil.
5. Pour hot dressing over cabbage and onion.
6. Do not mix!
7. Let set in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
8. (Years ago you set it on the cellar floor.)
9. Mix before serving.

lemon flavored gelatin, boiling water, beets, onion, horseradish, salt, vinegar, head cabbage, onion, sugar, salad oil, salt, dry mustard, celery, sugar, vinegar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1062670 (may not work)