Instructions: Make sure rack in oven is in the center position. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two cookie sheets down the center with cooking spray. Add nuts to a zip lock bag and crush into coarse pieces with the bottom of a bottle or glass (or add to mini food processor and just barely pulse to coarsely chop); set aside. Add flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa to bowl or 8-cup measure and stir to blend. In large bowl, using electric mixer, cream the butter, cream cheese, sugar and creme de cacao until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and egg white one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and almond, extract. With electric mixer on off, add the flour mixture all at once then beat on low until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl. Beat in nuts just until blended. Form dough into two balls. Add about 1/4 cup powdered sugar if dough is too sticky. Place each ball on each of the cookie sheets and shape into a roll about 12 inches long, 2 inches high, and 3 inches wide.

Gently flatten the top of each roll to form a slightly domed shape (about 1 inch high). Bake for 20 minutes, or until fork inserted in center of roll comes out nearly clean (rolls are dry on top and firm). Remove pan and lower heat to 300 degrees. Transfer each roll to a cutting board and let cool 5 minutes, 7. Cut the rolls into % to 1-inch thick slices (you can cut it on the diagonal if desired). Place slices cut siTe down on one of the baking pans. Bake another 15 minutes, or until the slices are dry and crisp.

Transfer the biscotti to wire racks to cool. Place white chocolate chips in a 1-cup glass measure. Microwave on High 2 minutes, then stir. Microwave 1 minute longer; stir. If chocolate chips are not completely melted, microwave another 30 seconds until completely melted. Pour melted chocolate into a small, flat-bottom bowl (biscotti should fit flat in bottom). Dip one side of biscotti cookies lightly into chocolate. Place biscotti chocolate side up on cutting board or wire rack to harden chocolate. Store in zip-lock bags.

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