Dark Chocolate and Pecan Nut Biscuits

These are an adults version of choc chip cookies. Use a good quality chocolate and vanilla extract for the best flavour. Makes 25.

100g oats (not instant)
140g cake flour
15g cocoa powder
1ml salt
½t baking powde
r½t bicarbonate of soda
100g dark chocolate chips
110g softened butter
170g caramel sugar
1 egg, beaten
1t vanilla extract
25 pecan halves

Preheat the oven to 180C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
Sift the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and bicarb. Place in a food processor with the oats and process until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the egg, then the vanilla. Mix well. Mix in the flour mixture. Add the chocolate chips.
Place a tablespoon of the mixture onto a baking tray. Place a pecan half on top and press down gently. Repeat until all the mixture has been used.
Bake for 20 minutes until firm to the touch.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring the biscuits to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container once cooled.