Dipped Chocolate Logs - Master recipes

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 -