Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Place butter and 3/4 cup coconut sugar in a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix at medium speed until combined. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to mixer, mixing until smooth.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and baking soda. Add flour mixture to mixer, beating at medium speed until a ball of dough forms. Roll dough into 1-in balls then roll in 1/4 cup remaining coconut sugar. Place cookie balls on prepared baking sheet. Bake cookies at 350F 8-10 minutes. (cookies should still be very soft) Cook cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.