Saucepan Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
maraschino cherries or walnut halves

Preparation

Mix flour and baking powder together; set aside.
In a 2-quart saucepan, at medium heat, bring margarine, sugar, molasses and spice to a boil, stirring well to dissolve sugar.
Remove from heat.
Cool.
With a wooden spoon, beat in egg.
Cover and chill several hours, even overnight.