Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl combine first 4 ingredients and set aside.
In a large bowl cream together the butter and 1 cup of sugar, add the egg and vanilla and mix until creamy and combined.
Add the dry ingredients and mix until everything incorporated.
Using a small (1 Tbsp measuring) cooking scoop or just using a tablespoon, form your cookies and roll them around in the extra sugar. Place them on your prepared baking sheet a few inches apart and bake for about 18 minutes rotating the baking sheet once.
Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes and remove to a wire rack to cool completely.