Lloyd'S Creamy Sweet Onions
["5 large white onions, thinly sliced", "2 1/4 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. cider vinegar", "1 1/2 c. water", "4 tsp. salt", "1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream", "3 tsp. mayonnaise or salad dressing", "1/4 tsp. celery seed", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Place the onions in a large bowl. In a saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, water and salt. Bring to a boil. Pour over onions. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain onions, discarding liquid. In a bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, celery seed, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add onions and toss to coat. Yields 4 cups."]
["white onions", "sugar", "cider vinegar", "water", "salt", "sour cream", "mayonnaise", "celery", "salt"]