Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

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Ingredients

1/2 cup vegan butter ((such as Earth Balance // softened* // 1 stick yields 1/2 cup))
1/2 cup organic cane sugar ((plus more for topping))
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup pumpkin puree*
1 ½ heaping cups unbleached all-purpose flour* ((sub up to 1/3 whole-wheat pastry))
1/2 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder ((for thickening/binding))
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk ((or other non-dairy milk))
1/2 cup vegan butter ((such as Earth Balance // softened* // 1 stick yields 1/2 cup))
1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((optional))
1/4 tsp each ground cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ Tbsp pumpkin butter* ((optional // or use store-bought))
2 ½ - 3 cups powdered sugar
1 splash non-dairy milk

1 cookie per serving

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