Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Sift all dry ingredients except the sugar together in a bowl.

In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.

Combine contents of both bowls together to form a cohesive cookie dough.

Now, using your hands, make small balls about 1 inch in diameter with the dough. Place these balls 2 inches apart on a nonstick baking sheet or line a shallow sheet pan with aluminum foil and fill.