| 1 | Peel and cut onions into three slices each; set aside. |
| 2 | Place butter in a 2-quart rectangular glass dish; microwave on high 30 seconds or until melted. |
| 3 | Tilt dish to coat with melted butter. |
| 4 | Combine sugar, thyme, salt and pepper; sprinkle over butter. |
| 5 | Place onion slices in dish; cover with vented plastic wrap. |
| 6 | Redistributing and turning, slices over midway through cooking, microwave on high 10 minutes. |
| 7 | Pour liquid into a 1-cup glass measure while onions stand covered 5 minutes. |
| 8 | Combine water and cornstarch; add to liquid in glass measure. |
| 9 | Stirring midway through cooking, microwave on high 1 ?minutes, or until thickened. |
| 10 | Pour over onion slices to serve. |
| 11 | Nutrient data per serving: 104 calories; 1 gram protein; 3.5 grams fat (32% of total calories); 18 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 10 milligrams cholesterol; 183 milligrams sodium |
