Almond biscotti from Umbria (Italy) with white chocolate

1 cup sugar (=200 gr), 8 tablespoons butter, softened (=120 gr), 3 tablespoons brandy, 1 cup almonds, toasted and finely ground (might be substituted on walnuts), 3 eggs, beaten, 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 cup white chocolate, chopped (mught be substituted on white chocolate chips)

Preheat the oven to 350F(180c)

Combine sugar, butter,brandy, and almonds, mix well. In another bowl beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add egg mixture to butter mixture. In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Add to the wet ingredients, mixing until dough forms (I did all this with my mixer).Place the dough on a baking sheet and shape into an elongated loaf.Bake for 35 minutes.

Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.cut the loaf diagonally into 1/2 inch slices, arange on the baking sheet; bake until golden about 15-20 minutes, turning once, remove from the oven.

Let biscotti cool, then dip into melted white chocolate.