Preheat the oven to 375℉/180℃. Make sure the oven rack is in the center of the oven. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl with a hand mixer, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the softened vegan butter with the brown sugar until fluffy, about 1 minute of medium speed. Add the apple butter and the vanilla. Mix again until fully incorporated.
Add the dry ingredients. Now to the same bowl add the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix on low speed until the dough comes together.
Mix the rolling sugar. In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar with the cinnamon. Set aside.
Shape the cookies. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, or a spoon, roll into a ball in your hands before rolling the cookie dough in the prepared cinnamon sugar. Place on the lined baking sheet 12 to a tray.
Bake. Bake a single cookie tray for 11 to 13 minutes. The cookies will have a golden brown edge to them. They may look slightly underdone in the middle, but that is what makes them soft and chewy.
Cool and enjoy. Let them cool on the hot cookie trays for at least 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!
