After Ate Oatmeal Coconut Squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 4 tbsp After Ate Rooibos Tea
• ¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup brown sugar
• ³⁄₄ tsp Sea Salt
• ¹⁄₂ tsp vanilla
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup shredded, un-sweetened coconut, lightly toasted
• 3 tbsp dark chocolate sprinkles, optional

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175°C).
2. Line a Sheet Pan with a Sheet Pan Liner, or a lightly greased 9 by 13-inch dish.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter, After Ate Tea, both sugars, salt, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until very well-blended and creamy.
4. Gently incorporate the flour, and then fold in the rolled oats and coconut.
5. Form ingredients into a ball on the Sheet Pan Liner, then press gently and work it into about a 10 by 12-inch rectangle, and approximately 3⁄4 of an inch thick. Sprinkle top with dark chocolate sprinkles, if desired.
6. Bake 20–30 minutes, until golden-brown and firm in the middle.
7. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack; let cool 5–10 minutes. Cut into squares.