No Mixer Chocolatechip Buttercookies

I broke my handmixer a couple of days ago so now i lost my most loyal company ;'(
Anyhow, i still managed to make cookies without it. I made cookies because today would be the day of World Cup-Brazil 2014 Opening Ceremony! Yay!

Here goes the recipe.
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup  granulated sugar (a little bit to sweet for me, you can reduce it if you don't like sweet cookies)
1/2 tsp vanilla powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 egg, medium size and SHOULD BE at room temperature
1/4 tsp salt, and another pinch for sprinkling
1/2 cup of chocolate vermicelli/hagelslaag

First, you need to cream the butter. Without hand mixer, this will be a little exercise for your hand. Stir together butter and sugar at high speed, as fast as your hand can do, using a wooden spatula. You will know when the butter starts to turn white and most of the sugar is diluted, that is time to stop. Whisk egg together until incorporated.
In a different bowl, combine all dry ingredients and chocolate vermicelli. I used vermicelli because i did not have choco chips. Basically, this is only additional. Without chocochips/vermicelli, this is a basic cookies recipe and you can create your own mix.
Mix together dry and wet ingredients and stir until well incorporated using a spatula.
Chill inside a refrigerator for 2 hours. This step is mandatory.
After chilling, prepare your oven at 180 degree celcius and a non stick baking pan or pan with baking paper. Shape the dough into small balls using a teaspoon. Put each with 3-4cm distance and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt. Bake 12 minutes. This recipe will make 32 pieces with approximate 5cm diameter. 

Smakelijk!