1/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar, half white and half brown
1 pkg. flaked coconut
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. nutmeg

Cream together butter and sugar; add coconut and eggs. Sift together rest of ingredients. Add to coconut mix. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Top with half maraschino cherry. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen. If dough seems to dry, don't add any liquid or they will spread.