Preheat the oven to 350F. Line cookie sheet with parchment.

In a mixer, beat butter until creamy.

Add only 1 1/2 cups of the sugar and beat on medium 3 minutes.

Add the egg and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients and mix to combine.

Form 3 ounce balls of dough and roll in the 1/4 cup sugar.

Place 3 cookies on the sheet and bake 8 minutes.

Bang pan a few times against rack so create the ripples.

Bake approx an additional 8 minutes but every few mins. do another pan bang!

Cookies are done when edges are golden and centers are still soft.