• 125g butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1/4 cup self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup chopped jersey caramels
• 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate melts, halved

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line 3 large baking trays with baking paper.

Using an electric mixer, beat butter, vanilla, sugar and egg until smooth.

Sift flours, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa powder over butter mixture. Stir until combined. Fold in caramels, walnuts and chocolate.

Roll 2 level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on prepared trays, 4cm apart. Using the palm of your hand flatten mixture slightly.

Bake, 1 tray at a time, for 10 to 12 minutes or until just firm to touch. Stand biscuits on trays for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve.

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