5 or 6 lg. white onions
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. hot water
1/4 c. white vinegar

Peel onions and cut in slices. Place onions in baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over onions. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.