Lazarus Department Store Hot Bacon Dressing

1/4 cup flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 cup cider vinegar
1/4 lb bacon, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons bacon fat

Combine flour, sugar and salt. Mix well with part of water (about 1/2 cup).

Heat vinegar and remaining water. Add to flour mixture, stirring well.

Fry bacon until crisp and drain, reserving 1 1/2 tsp. of bacon fat.

Add bacon and bacon fat to dressing mixture and cook to desired consistency.

1 quart