Pickled Red Onions

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion, halved through core, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 1/2 cinnamon stick

Directions

1. Place onion slices in medium bowl. Bring next 5 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan; pour over onions in bowl. Cover; cool to room temperature. Chill overnight.
2. Onions can be pickled 3 weeks ahead. Keep chilled. Drain before serving.