DIPPED CHOCOLATE LOGS

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When my sister and I were little, we used to beg my mother and grandmother to make these buttery chocolate cookies during the holidays. Now, as moms ourselves, we get together every year to make Christmas cookies, and the chocolate logs are always on the top of our list. —Deanna Markkos, Western Springs, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup hot water
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
GLAZE:
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup finely ground pecans
1 tablespoon red nonpareils

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix cocoa and hot water until smooth; cool slightly., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla and cocoa mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture (dough will be stiff)., Cut a large hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert #829 or other open star pastry tip. Working in batches, pipe dough to form 2-1/2-in.-long logs, 2 in. apart, onto ungreased baking sheets., Bake until firm, 18-22 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, mix cocoa and hot water until smooth; stir in butter, milk and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, mixing until smooth., Dip each cookie halfway into warm glaze, holding cookie at a slight angle; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Immediately sprinkle with pecans and nonpareils. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.