Sweet Amish Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 lb salad macaroni
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 3 celery ribs, diced small
• 1 small sweet pepper, seeded and diced small (red or orange)

Dressing:

• 2 cups light mayonnaise (do not use Miracle Whip)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 cup yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Paprika (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Cook the macaroni according to the directions, then drain well.
2. While the pasta is cooking, mix all the dressing ingredients together until well blended and set aside.
3. Chop up all the veggies.
4. Once the macaroni has cooled and drained well, mix in the dressing. Add all of it if you like a very creamy salad. If you prefer less dressing, leave out about 1/2-3/4 cup of the dressing. Remember that as it sets, it will soak up some of the dressing.
5. Refrigerate for at least one hour; the longer you let it set, the better the flavor